Goodrich, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goodrich: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goodrich 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. Where it is higher: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Goodrich had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Genesee County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in June (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.7% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Goodrich is Atherton Rd, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. 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.
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 Goodrich fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to Atherton Rd at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Genesee County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| I-75 | 1 |
| S Saginaw St | 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 |
Goodrich at a glance
| Population | 2,016 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 918 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 |
In the 1990s about 137 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 187. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Goodrich
How common are truck crashes in Goodrich?
Since 2015, 2,022 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Genesee County (613 injured, 36 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Goodrich?
NHTSA data shows Atherton Rd with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Goodrich since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Goodrich?
January has the most truck crashes in Genesee County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Goodrich?
Since 2015, Genesee County has reported 97 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Goodrich compared with Michigan?
Genesee County records 43.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Goodrich?
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.