Tekonsha, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tekonsha: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tekonsha 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). It runs above Michigan on 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
Police reported 1,338 crashes involving commercial trucks in Calhoun County since 2015: 423 people were injured and 42 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 52 truck crashes reported in Tekonsha 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%).
November through March accounts for 46.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.7% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come CR-RIVER Rd (1) and SR-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 18 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Tekonsha fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-69 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 22.7% 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
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-69 | 5 |
| CR-RIVER Rd | 1 |
| SR-60 | 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 |
Tekonsha at a glance
| Population | 725 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 730 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49092) | $64,211 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49092) | $156,333 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 83 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 117. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tekonsha
How many truck accidents are there in Tekonsha?
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 Tekonsha?
I-69 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Tekonsha since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tekonsha?
January has the most truck crashes in Calhoun County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tekonsha?
Since 2015, Calhoun County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tekonsha compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 85.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Calhoun County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tekonsha?
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.