Canada Creek Ranch, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Canada Creek Ranch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Canada Creek Ranch 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 |
Montmorency County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Montmorency County at a glance: 47.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Overview
Montmorency County has recorded 38 truck crashes since 2015, with 15 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 118 days in fully reported years.
Canada Creek Ranch had 0 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%).
November through March accounts for 50.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 21.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 47.1% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Canada Creek Ranch.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Canada Creek Ranch 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 |
Canada Creek Ranch at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 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 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Canada Creek Ranch
How common are truck crashes in Canada Creek Ranch?
38 truck crashes have been reported in Montmorency County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 15 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Canada Creek Ranch?
Truck crashes in Montmorency County peak in December, with 21.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Canada Creek Ranch?
Since 2015, Montmorency County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Canada Creek Ranch compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 31.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Montmorency County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Canada Creek Ranch?
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.