Lansing, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lansing: 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
3.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lansing compares with Michigan
Lansing against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lansing stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lansing | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.6 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 48% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.5% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.2% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.9% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.6% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 18.7% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Lansing has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Lansing: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.5%, against 3.2% for Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 613 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lansing. They injured 175 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 37.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
11.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Lansing is I-96, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-96 (2), SR-99 (2) and US-127 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 32 of the truck crashes here, or 5.2%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (16% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.2, vs 1.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lansing fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lansing.
- Where you can, review stops along I-96; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.9% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Lansing
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-96 | 7 |
| SR-96 | 2 |
| SR-99 | 2 |
| US-127 | 2 |
| CR-COCHRAN Rd | 1 |
| CR-S Francis Rd | 1 |
| CR-SAGINAW Hwy | 1 |
| College Rd | 1 |
| I-496 | 1 |
| I-69 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lansing) |
|---|---|
| Cedar | 44 |
| Martin Luther King Jr | 39 |
| US-127 | 31 |
| Grand River | 27 |
| S Us 127 | 26 |
| Pennsylvania | 25 |
| N Us 127 | 22 |
| Jolly | 20 |
Lansing at a glance
| Population | 114,336 |
| Land area | 39.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,904 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48933) | $33,589 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48933) | $118,115 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lansing 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 | 32 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 41 | +27% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 35 | -14% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 55 | +57% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 55. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lansing
How many truck accidents are there in Lansing?
613 truck crashes have been reported in Lansing since 2015, with 6 deaths and 175 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lansing?
I-96 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Lansing since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lansing?
The worst month is June: 10.8% of truck crashes in Lansing happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lansing?
Since 2015, Lansing has reported 32 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lansing compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 44.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lansing, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lansing?
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.