Winfield, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winfield 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Montcalm County at a glance: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (15 since 2015), vs 3.2% across Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 344 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montcalm County. They injured 123 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Winfield since 2015; patterns below come from Montcalm County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.6% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
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 Winfield happened on SR-46 (2) and US-131 (2); 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 Winfield fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Montcalm County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.8% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; adjust start times where you can.
- With 23.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Montcalm County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-46 | 2 |
| US-131 | 2 |
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 |
Winfield at a glance
| Population | 2,385 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 67 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49322) | $73,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49322) | $140,247 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Winfield
How common are truck crashes in Winfield?
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 Winfield?
The worst month is January: 12.2% of truck crashes in Montcalm County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Winfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Montcalm County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Winfield compared with Michigan?
Montcalm County records 41.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Winfield?
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.