Davison, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Davison: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Davison 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Genesee County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Michigan on garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Genesee County: 1 in 20 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.0%, vs 3.2% in Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,022 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Genesee County. They injured 613 people and killed 36.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 91 truck crashes reported in Davison 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.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
17.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-54 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come Atherton Rd (2), Bristol Rd (1) and CR-DAVISON Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 97 crashes, 4.8% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Their busiest month is September, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Davison fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-54; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-54 | 4 |
| Atherton Rd | 2 |
| Bristol Rd | 1 |
| CR-DAVISON Rd | 1 |
| I-475 | 1 |
| I-69 | 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 |
Davison at a glance
| Population | 5,059 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,547 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48423) | $65,079 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48423) | $223,839 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 137 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 187. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Davison
How common are truck crashes in Davison?
Genesee County has had 2,022 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 613 people and killing 36.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Davison?
SR-54 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Davison since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Davison?
The worst month is January: 12.0% of truck crashes in Genesee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Davison?
Garbage trucks were involved in 97 reported crashes in Genesee County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
How does Davison compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 43.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Genesee County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Davison?
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.