Avery, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Avery: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Avery and Montmorency County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montmorency County numbers.
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.
The headline for Montmorency County: 47.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 38 crashes involving commercial trucks in Montmorency County since 2015: 15 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 118 days.
Avery had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Montmorency County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 21.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 21.1% of truck crashes.
47.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Avery 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 Avery fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 47.1% 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 Montmorency County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles 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 |
Avery at a glance
| Population | 714 |
| Land area | 35.0 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49709) | $51,154 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49709) | $153,419 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Avery
How common are truck crashes in Avery?
Since 2015, 38 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Montmorency County (15 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Avery?
The worst month is December: 21.1% of truck crashes in Montmorency County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Avery?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Montmorency County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Avery compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Montmorency County has 31.5 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Avery?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.