Lebanon, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lebanon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lebanon 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Michigan, Clinton County is lower 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.
What stands out in Clinton County: 1 in 72 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 3.2% across Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 557 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clinton County since 2015: 194 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Lebanon had 6 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%).
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.9%).
Road surface: 17.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Lebanon since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Lebanon fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton County.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Lebanon at a glance
| Population | 596 |
| Land area | 35.1 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48835) | $81,964 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48835) | $215,849 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lebanon
How many truck accidents are there in Lebanon?
Clinton County has had 557 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 194 people and killing 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lebanon?
February has the most truck crashes in Clinton County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lebanon?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lebanon compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 57.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clinton County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lebanon?
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.