Eagle, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eagle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eagle 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 has lower values than Michigan for 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.
What stands out in Clinton County: 1 in 72 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.4%, vs 3.2% in Michigan.
Overview
Clinton County has recorded 557 truck crashes since 2015, with 194 people injured and 12 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Eagle had 82 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
Truck crashes peak in February (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (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%).
17.2% 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 Eagle is I-96, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-96 (2), CR-COCHRAN Rd (1) and CR-S Francis Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Eagle fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton County.
- Look at alternatives to I-96 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 29.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Clinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-96 | 5 |
| SR-96 | 2 |
| CR-COCHRAN Rd | 1 |
| CR-S Francis Rd | 1 |
| CR-SAGINAW Hwy | 1 |
| N Canal Rd | 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 |
Eagle at a glance
| Population | 104 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 832 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48822) | $91,299 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48822) | $303,892 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 46. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eagle
How many truck crashes happen in Eagle?
557 truck crashes have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 194 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Eagle?
Since 2015, I-96 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eagle: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Eagle?
Truck crashes in Clinton County peak in February, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eagle?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Clinton County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Eagle compared with Michigan?
Clinton County records 57.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Eagle?
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.