Sunfield, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sunfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sunfield 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Eaton County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher 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
Since 2015, 811 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Eaton County. They injured 262 people and killed 18.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Sunfield had 18 reported truck crashes 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.0% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
26.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sunfield since 2015: CR-COCHRAN Rd (1), CR-GRAND River Ave (1), I-96 (1), SR-43 (1) and SR-66 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Sunfield 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.
- 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 Eaton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-COCHRAN Rd | 1 |
| CR-GRAND River Ave | 1 |
| I-96 | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 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 |
Sunfield at a glance
| Population | 542 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 714 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48890) | $79,444 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48890) | $176,456 |
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 Sunfield
How many truck crashes happen in Sunfield?
Since 2015, 811 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Eaton County (262 injured, 18 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sunfield?
The worst month is February: 12.3% of truck crashes in Eaton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sunfield?
Since 2015, Eaton County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sunfield compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Eaton County has 63.6 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sunfield?
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.