Carson City, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carson City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carson City and Montcalm County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montcalm County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 344 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montcalm County compares with Michigan
Montcalm County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montcalm County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montcalm County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.6 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.7% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.4% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.6% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.2% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Montcalm County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Montcalm County: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (15 since 2015), vs 3.2% across Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 344 crashes involving commercial trucks in Montcalm County since 2015: 123 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Carson City had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Montcalm County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.6% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
23.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Carson City since 2015: CR-HOLLAND Lake Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 4.4% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Carson City fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 23.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Montcalm County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-HOLLAND Lake Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montcalm County) |
|---|---|
| Howard City Edmore | 43 |
| US-131 | 26 |
| Greenville | 22 |
| Carson City | 20 |
| Washington | 16 |
| Stanton | 15 |
| N Us 131 | 14 |
| Sheridan | 13 |
Carson City at a glance
| Population | 1,140 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 997 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48811) | $70,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48811) | $170,839 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montcalm 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 | 20 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 24 | +25% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 21 | -13% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 30 | +42% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 30 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carson City
How many truck crashes happen in Carson City?
Montcalm County has had 344 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 123 people and killing 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Carson City?
January has the most truck crashes in Montcalm County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Carson City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Montcalm County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Carson City compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 41.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Montcalm County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Carson City?
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.