ZIP 49046 (Delton, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 49046: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Barry 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
11 of 244 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Barry County compares with Michigan
Barry County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Barry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Barry 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 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.2% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.1% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 16.2% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Barry County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Michigan on on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Barry County at a glance: October the month with the most truck crashes: 11.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 244 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Barry County. They injured 75 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.9%.
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
21.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 49046 happened on CR-CHARLETON Park Rd (1) and SR-89 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.5% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 49046 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- With 21.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Barry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-CHARLETON Park Rd | 1 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Barry County) |
|---|---|
| Patterson | 15 |
| Broadway | 10 |
| State | 10 |
| Norris | 7 |
| Green | 5 |
| Woodlawn | 3 |
| Saddlebag Lake | 3 |
| Carlton Center | 3 |
ZIP 49046 at a glance
| Population | 6,963 |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $86,054 |
| Median home value | $300,320 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Barry 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 | 12 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 16 | +28% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 12 | -24% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 23 | +89% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 49046
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 49046?
Since 2015, 244 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Barry County (75 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 49046?
October has the most truck crashes in Barry County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 49046?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Barry County since 2015, 4.5% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 49046 compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Barry County has 31.5 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 49046?
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.