Atlas, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Atlas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Atlas and Genesee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Genesee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Genesee County compares with Michigan
Genesee County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Genesee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Genesee County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.0 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.7% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.7% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.8% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.7% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Genesee County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
Genesee County at a glance: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.0%, against 3.2% for Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,022 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Genesee County. They injured 613 people and killed 36.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 15 truck crashes reported in Atlas since 2015, this page uses Genesee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.8% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
Road surface: 17.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, Atherton Rd had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: Bristol Rd (1), CR-DAVISON Rd (1) and CR-DIXIE Hwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 97 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (13% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.1 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Atlas fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Genesee County.
- Where you can, review stops along Atherton Rd; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Genesee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Atherton Rd | 2 |
| Bristol Rd | 1 |
| CR-DAVISON Rd | 1 |
| CR-DIXIE Hwy | 1 |
| CR-OAKWOOD Rd | 1 |
| CR-SEYMOUR Lake Rd | 1 |
| Dixie Hwy | 1 |
| Hill Rd | 1 |
| S Saginaw St | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Genesee County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 175 |
| I-75 | 149 |
| Dort | 136 |
| US-23 | 114 |
| Bristol | 96 |
| Vienna | 49 |
| State | 46 |
| I-475 | 42 |
Atlas at a glance
| Population | 8,290 |
| Land area | 35.2 sq mi |
| Density | 235 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Genesee 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 | 137 | — | 5.8 |
| 2000s | 147 | +7% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 119 | -19% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 187 | +57% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 137 to 187. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Atlas
How many truck accidents are there in Atlas?
Since 2015, 2,022 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Genesee County (613 injured, 36 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Atlas?
Atherton Rd had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Atlas since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Atlas?
The worst month is January: 12.0% of truck crashes in Genesee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Atlas?
97 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Genesee County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Atlas compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Genesee County has 43.0 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Atlas?
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.