Bengal, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bengal: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bengal and Clinton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clinton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 557 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clinton County compares with Michigan
Clinton County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clinton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clinton County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.6 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 57% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.2% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 21.1% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Clinton County sits below Michigan on garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Clinton County at a glance: 1 in 72 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.4%, against 3.2% for Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 557 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clinton County. They injured 194 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Bengal had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clinton County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.2% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bengal happened on US-127 (2) and SR-21 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Bengal fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.0% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Clinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 2 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clinton County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 77 |
| I-96 | 73 |
| US-127 | 41 |
| Grand River | 40 |
| Wright | 14 |
| Old Us 27 | 12 |
| Francis | 11 |
| State | 10 |
Bengal at a glance
| Population | 1,133 |
| Land area | 36.5 sq mi |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48879) | $79,129 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48879) | $229,170 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clinton 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 | 24 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 34 | +39% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 33 | -1% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 46 | +39% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 46. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bengal
How common are truck crashes in Bengal?
Since 2015, 557 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clinton County (194 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bengal?
Truck crashes in Clinton County peak in February, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bengal?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bengal compare with Michigan?
Clinton County records 57.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bengal?
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.