Linden, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Linden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Linden 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 has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Michigan on garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Genesee County: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.0%, against 3.2% for Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 2,022 crashes involving commercial trucks in Genesee County since 2015: 613 people were injured and 36 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Linden had 6 reported truck crashes 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.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
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 Linden is US-23, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-GRANGE Hall Rd (1), CR-LINDEN Rd (1) and Silver Lake Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
97 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (13%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.1, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Linden fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Genesee County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-23; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Genesee County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 7 |
| CR-GRANGE Hall Rd | 1 |
| CR-LINDEN Rd | 1 |
| Silver Lake Rd | 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 |
Linden at a glance
| Population | 4,185 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,777 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48451) | $99,943 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48451) | $273,029 |
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 Linden
How many truck crashes happen in Linden?
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 Linden?
Since 2015, US-23 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Linden: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Linden?
Truck crashes in Genesee County peak in January, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Linden?
Garbage trucks were involved in 97 reported crashes in Genesee County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Linden compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 43.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Genesee County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Linden?
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.