Waverly, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waverly: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waverly 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 sits below Michigan on 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.0%, vs 3.2% in Michigan.
Overview
Eaton County has recorded 811 truck crashes since 2015, with 262 people injured and 18 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Waverly since 2015; patterns below come from Eaton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 51.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
26.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-96 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come SR-96 (2), US-127 (2) and CR-S Francis Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Waverly fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-96, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-96 | 5 |
| SR-96 | 2 |
| US-127 | 2 |
| CR-S Francis Rd | 1 |
| CR-SAGINAW Hwy | 1 |
| College Rd | 1 |
| I-496 | 1 |
| N Canal Rd | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| SR-99 | 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 |
Waverly at a glance
| Land area | 9.1 sq mi |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waverly
How common are truck crashes in Waverly?
811 truck crashes have been reported in Eaton County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 262 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Waverly?
Since 2015, I-96 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Waverly: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Waverly?
February has the most truck crashes in Eaton County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Waverly?
Since 2015, Eaton County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Waverly compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Eaton County has 63.6 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Waverly?
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.