West Monroe, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Monroe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Monroe County is lower on morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in West Monroe: I-75 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of West Monroe: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,133 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 723 people and killed 57.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in West 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%).
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of West Monroe is I-75, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-125 (3), US-24 (3) and SR-50 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 64 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (17% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for West Monroe fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Monroe County.
- 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 |
| SR-125 | 3 |
| US-24 | 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 |
West Monroe at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 90 to 190. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Monroe
How many truck crashes happen in West Monroe?
Monroe County has had 2,133 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 723 people and killing 57.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in West Monroe?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Monroe: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in West Monroe?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in January, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in West Monroe?
64 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in West Monroe compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 114.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Monroe County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in West Monroe?
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.