Flint, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Flint: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Flint compares with Michigan
Flint against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Flint stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Flint | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 91.9 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.4% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.6% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.6% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 21.2% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Michigan, Flint is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Flint: SR-54 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Flint.
Overview
Since 2015, 849 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Flint. They injured 259 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.6% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.4% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-54 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by I-69 (3), I-75 (3) and US-23 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Flint fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-54; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; 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 Flint
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-54 | 6 |
| I-69 | 3 |
| I-75 | 3 |
| US-23 | 3 |
| Atherton Rd | 2 |
| Bristol Rd | 1 |
| CR-DAVISON Rd | 1 |
| CR-LINDEN Rd | 1 |
| Hill Rd | 1 |
| I-475 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Flint) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 95 |
| Dort | 82 |
| I-75 | 67 |
| Bristol | 61 |
| I-475 | 33 |
| Linden | 18 |
| Court | 17 |
| Center | 15 |
Flint at a glance
| Population | 79,735 |
| Land area | 33.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,384 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48502) | $50,000 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Flint 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 | 70 | — | 5.8 |
| 2000s | 68 | -2% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 51 | -25% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 78 | +52% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 70 to 78. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Flint
How common are truck crashes in Flint?
Flint has had 849 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 259 people and killing 12.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Flint?
Since 2015, SR-54 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Flint: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Flint?
Truck crashes in Flint peak in January, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Flint?
Since 2015, Flint has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Flint compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Flint records 91.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Flint?
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.