Watertown Township, Clinton County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Watertown Township, Clinton County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Watertown Township, Clinton County 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.
The headline for 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.
Only 126 truck crashes were reported in Watertown Township, Clinton County since 2015; patterns below come from Clinton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for 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
I-96 leads within 10 miles of Watertown with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-96 (2), CR-S Francis Rd (1) and CR-SAGINAW Hwy (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 Watertown Township, Clinton County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-96; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 29.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 4 |
| SR-96 | 2 |
| CR-S Francis Rd | 1 |
| CR-SAGINAW Hwy | 1 |
| I-496 | 1 |
| N Canal Rd | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| SR-99 | 1 |
| Sr-Old Us 27 | 1 |
| US-127 | 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 |
Watertown Township, Clinton County at a glance
| Population | 5,811 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 164 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48906) | $64,315 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48906) | $139,474 |
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 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 Watertown Township, Clinton County
How many truck accidents are there in Watertown Township, Clinton County?
Since 2015, 557 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clinton County (194 injured, 12 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Watertown Township, Clinton County?
Since 2015, I-96 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Watertown: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Watertown Township, Clinton County?
February has the most truck crashes in Clinton County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Watertown Township, Clinton County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Clinton County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Watertown Township, Clinton County 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 Watertown Township, Clinton County?
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.