ZIP 49270 (Petersburg, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 49270: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Monroe 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Michigan
Monroe County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 114.0 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.5% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.3% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Monroe County sits below Michigan on morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in ZIP 49270: SR-50 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 49270: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,133 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 723 people and killed 57.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
17.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 49270 is SR-50, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-223 (2), US-23 (2) and CR-LEWIS Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 64 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Their busiest month is January, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 49270 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-50 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-50 | 3 |
| US-223 | 2 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| CR-LEWIS Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 541 |
| US-23 | 174 |
| Telegraph | 114 |
| N Us 23 | 74 |
| S Us 23 | 66 |
| Dixie | 60 |
| I-275 | 38 |
| Sterns | 23 |
ZIP 49270 at a glance
| Population | 5,567 |
| Density | 48 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $94,840 |
| Median home value | $296,006 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 90 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 121 | +34% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 128 | +6% | 3.7 |
| 2020s | 190 | +48% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 90 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 190. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 49270
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 49270?
Since 2015, 2,133 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monroe County (723 injured, 57 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 49270?
NHTSA data shows SR-50 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 49270 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 49270?
The worst month is January: 10.9% of truck crashes in Monroe County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 49270?
Garbage trucks were involved in 64 reported crashes in Monroe County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 49270 compared with Michigan?
Monroe County records 114.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 49270?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.