Meade Township, Huron County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meade Township, Huron County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meade Township, Huron County and Huron County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Huron County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 207 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Huron County compares with Michigan
Huron County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Huron County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Huron County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.1 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.0% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.0% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 16.0% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Huron County has lower values than Michigan for in rain, sleet or snow, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Huron County: 4.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.1 in Michigan.
Overview
Huron County has recorded 207 truck crashes since 2015, with 86 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Meade Township, Huron County since 2015, this page uses Huron County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 16.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 35.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
18.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Meade since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-53 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Meade Township, Huron County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Huron County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-53 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Huron County) |
|---|---|
| Van Dyke | 20 |
| Unionville | 15 |
| Sebewaing | 15 |
| Pigeon | 7 |
| Pinnebog | 6 |
| Caseville | 6 |
| Kinde | 5 |
| Bay Port | 5 |
Meade Township, Huron County at a glance
| Population | 688 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48432) | $63,661 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48432) | $120,291 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Huron 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 | 8 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +24% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 14 | +44% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 18 | +28% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Meade Township, Huron County
How common are truck crashes in Meade Township, Huron County?
Since 2015, 207 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Huron County (86 injured, 9 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Meade Township, Huron County?
The worst month is October: 16.4% of truck crashes in Huron County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Meade Township, Huron County?
Since 2015, Huron County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Meade Township, Huron County compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Huron County has 59.1 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Meade Township, Huron County?
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.