Brookfield Township, Eaton County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brookfield Township, Eaton County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brookfield Township, Eaton County and Eaton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Eaton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 811 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Eaton County compares with Michigan
Eaton County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Eaton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Eaton County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.6 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.2% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.0% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.3% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Eaton County has lower values than Michigan for garbage-truck share. It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Eaton County: 1 in 96 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.0%, against 3.2% for Michigan.
Overview
Eaton County has recorded 811 truck crashes since 2015, with 262 people injured and 18 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Brookfield Township, Eaton County had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Eaton County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.0% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 26.2% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Brookfield happened on I-69 (2), SR-50 (2), CR-PACKARD Hwy (1) and Cochran Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Brookfield Township, Eaton County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 26.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Eaton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 2 |
| SR-50 | 2 |
| CR-PACKARD Hwy | 1 |
| Cochran Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Eaton County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 121 |
| Lansing | 49 |
| I-96 | 48 |
| Creyts | 43 |
| Clinton | 36 |
| Saginaw | 32 |
| Canal | 20 |
| Michigan | 18 |
Brookfield Township, Eaton County at a glance
| Population | 1,469 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49076) | $74,440 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49076) | $195,799 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Eaton 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 | 38 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 45 | +18% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 50 | +10% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 73 | +47% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 73. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brookfield Township, Eaton County
How many truck accidents are there in Brookfield Township, Eaton County?
Eaton County has had 811 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 262 people and killing 18.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brookfield Township, Eaton County?
Truck crashes in Eaton County peak in February, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brookfield Township, Eaton County?
Since 2015, Eaton County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Brookfield Township, Eaton County compare with Michigan?
Eaton County records 63.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brookfield Township, Eaton County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.