La Salle, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Salle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Salle and Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monroe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Michigan
Monroe County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 114.0 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.5% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.3% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Michigan, Monroe County is lower on morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
La Salle at a glance: I-75 11 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of La Salle.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,133 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 723 people and killed 57.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
La Salle had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Monroe County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 46.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
17.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). After it: SR-125 (3), US-24 (3) and SR-50 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
64 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Their busiest month is January, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for La Salle fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 11 |
| SR-125 | 3 |
| US-24 | 3 |
| SR-50 | 2 |
| Alexis Rd | 1 |
| CR-ERIE Rd | 1 |
| CR-LEWIS Rd | 1 |
| I-94 | 1 |
| US-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 541 |
| US-23 | 174 |
| Telegraph | 114 |
| N Us 23 | 74 |
| S Us 23 | 66 |
| Dixie | 60 |
| I-275 | 38 |
| Sterns | 23 |
La Salle at a glance
| Population | 4,598 |
| Land area | 26.6 sq mi |
| Density | 173 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48145) | $83,204 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48145) | $232,135 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 121 | +34% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 128 | +6% | 3.7 |
| 2020s | 190 | +48% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 90 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 190. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about La Salle
How many truck accidents are there in La Salle?
Monroe County has had 2,133 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 723 people and killing 57.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in La Salle?
I-75 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of La Salle since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in La Salle?
January has the most truck crashes in Monroe County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in La Salle?
64 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How does La Salle compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Monroe County has 114.0 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in La Salle?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.