South Monroe, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Monroe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Monroe 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 |
Monroe County has lower values than Michigan for morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
South Monroe at a glance: I-75 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of South Monroe.
Overview
Police reported 2,133 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe County since 2015: 723 people were injured and 57 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in South Monroe since 2015; patterns below come from Monroe County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Road surface: 17.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of South Monroe is I-75, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-24 (4), SR-125 (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 South Monroe fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 7 |
| US-24 | 4 |
| SR-125 | 3 |
| SR-50 | 2 |
| CR-ERIE Rd | 1 |
| CR-GRAFTON Rd | 1 |
| CR-LEWIS Rd | 1 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| US-2 | 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 |
South Monroe at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48161) | $67,414 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48161) | $174,965 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 90 a year in the 1990s and 190 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about South Monroe
How common are truck crashes in South Monroe?
Since 2015, 2,133 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monroe County (723 injured, 57 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in South Monroe?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of South Monroe: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in South Monroe?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in January, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in South Monroe?
64 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in South Monroe compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 114.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Monroe County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in South Monroe?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.