Evergreen Township, Montcalm County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Evergreen Township, Montcalm County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Evergreen Township, Montcalm County 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 has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Montcalm County: 1 in 21 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.7%, vs 3.2% in Michigan.
Overview
Montcalm County has recorded 344 truck crashes since 2015, with 123 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Evergreen Township, Montcalm County had 13 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%).
November through March accounts for 48.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.7% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Evergreen happened on CR-COUNTY Farm Rd (1), CR-CRYSTAL Rd (1), CR-HOLLAND Lake Rd (1) and CR-S Nevins Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Evergreen Township, Montcalm County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.8% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; adjust start times where you can.
- 23.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Montcalm County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-COUNTY Farm Rd | 1 |
| CR-CRYSTAL Rd | 1 |
| CR-HOLLAND Lake Rd | 1 |
| CR-S Nevins 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 |
Evergreen Township, Montcalm County at a glance
| Population | 3,068 |
| Land area | 34.6 sq mi |
| Density | 89 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48884) | $62,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48884) | $181,689 |
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 Evergreen Township, Montcalm County
How common are truck crashes in Evergreen Township, Montcalm County?
344 truck crashes have been reported in Montcalm County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 123 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Evergreen Township, Montcalm County?
Truck crashes in Montcalm County peak in January, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Evergreen Township, Montcalm County?
Since 2015, Montcalm County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Evergreen Township, Montcalm County 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 Evergreen Township, Montcalm County?
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.