Greenville, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenville 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.
Greenville at a glance: SR-57 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Greenville since 2015.
Overview
Montcalm County has recorded 344 truck crashes since 2015, with 123 people injured and 12 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 36 truck crashes were reported in Greenville since 2015; patterns below come from Montcalm County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 48.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 23.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Greenville is SR-57, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-91 (2), CR-COUNTY Farm Rd (1) and CR-LINCOLN Lake Ave Ne (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.4% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Greenville fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-57 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 23.7% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Montcalm County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-57 | 4 |
| SR-91 | 2 |
| CR-COUNTY Farm Rd | 1 |
| CR-LINCOLN Lake Ave Ne | 1 |
| CR-MEDDLER Ave Ne | 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 |
Greenville at a glance
| Population | 9,110 |
| Land area | 6.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,436 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48838) | $70,176 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48838) | $209,739 |
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 Greenville
How many truck accidents are there in Greenville?
Montcalm County has had 344 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 123 people and killing 12.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Greenville?
NHTSA data shows SR-57 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Greenville since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Greenville?
The worst month is January: 12.2% of truck crashes in Montcalm County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Greenville?
Since 2015, Montcalm County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Greenville compared with Michigan?
Montcalm County records 41.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Greenville?
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.