Elsie, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elsie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elsie 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Clinton County: 1 in 72 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.4%, against 3.2% for Michigan.
Overview
Clinton County has recorded 557 truck crashes since 2015, with 194 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Elsie had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clinton County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-127 leads within 10 miles of Elsie with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-N Shepardsville Rd (1) and SR-21 (1).
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 Elsie fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-127; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.0% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 3 |
| CR-N Shepardsville Rd | 1 |
| 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 |
Elsie at a glance
| Population | 947 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 829 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48831) | $63,299 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48831) | $156,481 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elsie
How common are truck crashes in Elsie?
Since 2015, 557 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clinton County (194 injured, 12 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Elsie?
NHTSA data shows US-127 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Elsie since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Elsie?
Truck crashes in Clinton County peak in February, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Elsie?
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 Elsie compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 57.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clinton County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Elsie?
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.