ZIP 48893 (Weidman, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 48893: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Isabella County, 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
15 of 275 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Isabella County compares with Michigan
Isabella County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Isabella County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Isabella County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.0 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.4% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.4% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.7% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Isabella County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Michigan on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Isabella County: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.4%, against 3.2% for Michigan.
Overview
Isabella County has recorded 275 truck crashes since 2015, with 93 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.4% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 48893 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-DREW Rd (1), CR-WEIDMAN Rd (1) and Stevenson Lake Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 15 of the truck crashes here, or 5.5%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for ZIP 48893 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Isabella County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-DREW Rd | 1 |
| CR-WEIDMAN Rd | 1 |
| Stevenson Lake Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Isabella County) |
|---|---|
| Mission | 32 |
| Pickard | 24 |
| Isabella | 18 |
| Remus | 17 |
| Blanchard | 13 |
| Winn | 12 |
| Broomfield | 11 |
| High | 9 |
ZIP 48893 at a glance
| Population | 5,921 |
| Density | 45 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,108 |
| Median home value | $176,721 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Isabella 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 | 15 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 17 | +19% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 17 | -3% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 24 | +40% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 48893
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 48893?
275 truck crashes have been reported in Isabella County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 93 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 48893?
Truck crashes in Isabella County peak in June, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 48893?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Isabella County since 2015 (5.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 48893 compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 36.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Isabella County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 48893?
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.