Wayne Township, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wayne Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wayne Township and Cass County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cass County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 289 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cass County compares with Michigan
Cass County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cass County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cass County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.2 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.2% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.5% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.1% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.9% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.0% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Cass County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Cass County at a glance: 1 in 14 crashes involve a garbage truck (19 since 2015), vs 3.2% across Michigan.
Overview
Cass County has recorded 289 truck crashes since 2015, with 91 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Wayne Township since 2015, this page uses Cass County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 46.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.0%).
Road surface: 19.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wayne since 2015: CR-DECATUR Rd (1) and SR-51 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.6% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Wayne Township fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cass County.
- With 19.5% 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 Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-DECATUR Rd | 1 |
| SR-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cass County) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 54 |
| Redfield | 11 |
| Decatur | 7 |
| Barron Lake | 6 |
| Marcellus | 6 |
| Main | 5 |
| Calvin Center | 4 |
| Front | 4 |
Wayne Township at a glance
| Population | 2,453 |
| Land area | 34.3 sq mi |
| Density | 72 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49047) | $62,963 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49047) | $180,161 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cass 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 | 18 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 20 | +12% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 20 | -0% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 22 | +9% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wayne Township
How many truck accidents are there in Wayne Township?
Since 2015, 289 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cass County (91 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wayne Township?
January has the most truck crashes in Cass County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wayne Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Cass County since 2015 (6.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wayne Township compare with Michigan?
Cass County records 46.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wayne Township?
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.