St. Johns, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Johns: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Johns 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.4%, vs 3.2% in 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.
St. Johns had 19 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
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.
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
US-127 leads within 10 miles of St. Johns with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-N Shepardsville Rd (1), SR-21 (1) and Sr-Old Us 27 (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 St. Johns fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-127 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 3 |
| CR-N Shepardsville Rd | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| Sr-Old Us 27 | 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 |
St. Johns at a glance
| Population | 7,723 |
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,833 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 46 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Johns
How many truck crashes happen in St. Johns?
Since 2015, 557 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clinton County (194 injured, 12 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in St. Johns?
Since 2015, US-127 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Johns: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in St. Johns?
February has the most truck crashes in Clinton County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in St. Johns?
Since 2015, Clinton County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How does St. Johns compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
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 St. Johns?
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.