Woodland Beach, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodland Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodland Beach 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.
What stands out in Woodland Beach: I-75 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Woodland Beach.
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 Woodland Beach 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.2% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.5% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Woodland Beach is I-75, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-24 (4), SR-125 (3) and CR-GRAFTON Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
64 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Woodland Beach 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.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 6 |
| US-24 | 4 |
| SR-125 | 3 |
| CR-GRAFTON Rd | 2 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| SR-50 | 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 |
Woodland Beach at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48166) | $69,592 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48166) | $228,706 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Woodland Beach
How many truck crashes happen in Woodland Beach?
Since 2015, 2,133 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monroe County (723 injured, 57 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Woodland Beach?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Woodland Beach: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Woodland Beach?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in January, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Woodland Beach?
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 Woodland Beach compared 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 Woodland Beach?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.