Clarence, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clarence: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clarence and Calhoun County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Calhoun County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 1,338 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Calhoun County compares with Michigan
Calhoun County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Calhoun County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Calhoun County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.3 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.7% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.3% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.7% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Michigan, Calhoun County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Calhoun County at a glance: 1 in 70 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.4%, against 3.2% for Michigan.
Overview
Calhoun County has recorded 1,338 truck crashes since 2015, with 423 people injured and 42 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Clarence since 2015, this page uses Calhoun County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.6% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
22.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
I-94 leads within 10 miles of Clarence with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-MICHIGAN Ave (1), Cochran Rd (1) and I-69 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 18 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Clarence fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-94, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 22.7% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Calhoun County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 3 |
| CR-MICHIGAN Ave | 1 |
| Cochran Rd | 1 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Calhoun County) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 321 |
| I-69 | 100 |
| Michigan | 58 |
| Columbia | 47 |
| Dickman | 26 |
| Mile | 24 |
| Capital | 15 |
| Helmer | 14 |
Clarence at a glance
| Population | 1,903 |
| Land area | 32.5 sq mi |
| Density | 58 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49284) | $57,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49284) | $141,597 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calhoun 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 | 83 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 87 | +5% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 88 | +1% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 117 | +33% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 83 a year in the 1990s and 117 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clarence
How many truck crashes happen in Clarence?
Calhoun County has had 1,338 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 423 people and killing 42.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Clarence?
Since 2015, I-94 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clarence: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clarence?
January has the most truck crashes in Calhoun County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clarence?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Calhoun County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Clarence compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Calhoun County has 85.3 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clarence?
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.