Montmorency, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montmorency: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montmorency 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.
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.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Montmorency since 2015; patterns below come from Montmorency County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (21.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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 Montmorency.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Montmorency 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.
- 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 |
Montmorency at a glance
| Population | 1,090 |
| Land area | 136.6 sq mi |
| Density | 8 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 Montmorency
How many truck accidents are there in Montmorency?
Montmorency County has had 38 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 15 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Montmorency?
December has the most truck crashes in Montmorency County, 21.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Montmorency?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Montmorency County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Montmorency 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 Montmorency?
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.