Alaiedon, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alaiedon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alaiedon and Ingham County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ingham County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Ingham County compares with Michigan
Ingham County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ingham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ingham County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.4 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 14% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.5% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.5% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.3% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 20.2% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Ingham County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Michigan on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Ingham County: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (58 since 2015), vs 3.2% across Michigan.
Overview
Ingham County has recorded 1,324 truck crashes since 2015, with 357 people injured and 24 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Alaiedon had 104 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ingham County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.5% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alaiedon since 2015 were spread across roads: I-96 (2), US-127 (2), College Rd (1), SR-99 (1) and Shaw Ln (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
58 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.4% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.8 deaths compared with 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Alaiedon fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ingham County.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Ingham County.
- 29.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Ingham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-96 | 2 |
| US-127 | 2 |
| College Rd | 1 |
| SR-99 | 1 |
| Shaw Ln | 1 |
| Zimmer Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ingham County) |
|---|---|
| I-96 | 131 |
| US-127 | 79 |
| S Us 127 | 71 |
| Grand River | 61 |
| Cedar | 60 |
| N Us 127 | 57 |
| Martin Luther King Jr | 39 |
| Saginaw | 34 |
Alaiedon at a glance
| Population | 2,948 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 83 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48854) | $94,716 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48854) | $245,660 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ingham 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 | 65 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 86 | +32% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 76 | -11% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 118 | +54% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 65 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 118. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alaiedon
How many truck accidents are there in Alaiedon?
Since 2015, 1,324 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ingham County (357 injured, 24 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Alaiedon?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Ingham County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Alaiedon?
Since 2015, Ingham County has reported 58 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Alaiedon compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ingham County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Alaiedon?
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.