Loud, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Loud: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Loud 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 has lower values than Michigan for 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.
What stands out in Montmorency County: 47.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Overview
Police reported 38 crashes involving commercial trucks in Montmorency County since 2015: 15 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 118 days in fully reported years.
Loud 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
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.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (21.1%).
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 Loud.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Loud fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 47.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
Loud at a glance
| Population | 288 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48619) | $46,422 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48619) | $178,699 |
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 Loud
How many truck accidents are there in Loud?
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 Loud?
Truck crashes in Montmorency County peak in December, with 21.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Loud?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Montmorency County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Loud compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 31.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Montmorency County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Loud?
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.