Montmorency County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montmorency County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 38 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Montmorency County compares with Michigan
Montmorency County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montmorency County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montmorency County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.5 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 47.1% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.7% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 42% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.4% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 5.9% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 72% below the state |
Compared with Michigan, Montmorency County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Montmorency County: 47.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 38 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montmorency County. They injured 15 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 118 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 21.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 50.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 21.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 47.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location in Montmorency County since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.6% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Montmorency County fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Montmorency County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 47.1% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Montmorency County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Montmorency County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montmorency County) |
|---|---|
| County Road 612 | 3 |
| County Road 491 | 2 |
| Avery Lake | 1 |
| Camp 3 | 1 |
| Country Club | 1 |
| County Rd 612 | 1 |
| County Road 451 | 1 |
| County Road 459 | 1 |
Montmorency County at a glance
| Population | 9,828 |
| Land area | 546.7 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $49,422 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montmorency 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | -16% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 3 | -19% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | -6% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
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Questions fleets ask about Montmorency County
How many truck accidents are there in Montmorency County?
38 truck crashes have been reported in Montmorency County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 15 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Montmorency County?
Truck crashes in Montmorency County peak in December, with 21.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Montmorency County?
Since 2015, Montmorency County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Montmorency County compared with Michigan?
Montmorency County records 31.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Montmorency 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.