Stockbridge, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stockbridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stockbridge 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.6%, against 3.2% for Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,324 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ingham County. They injured 357 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Stockbridge had 15 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%).
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.3%).
15.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Stockbridge since 2015: CR-BROGAN Rd (1), CR-GOODBAND Rd (1) and CR-GREGORY Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 58 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Their busiest month is August, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.8 deaths compared with 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Stockbridge fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Ingham County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.5% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-BROGAN Rd | 1 |
| CR-GOODBAND Rd | 1 |
| CR-GREGORY 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 |
Stockbridge at a glance
| Population | 1,298 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 864 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49285) | $73,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49285) | $210,600 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 65 a year in the 1990s and 118 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Stockbridge
How many truck crashes happen in Stockbridge?
1,324 truck crashes have been reported in Ingham County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 357 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Stockbridge?
October has the most truck crashes in Ingham County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stockbridge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 58 reported crashes in Ingham County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Stockbridge compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Ingham County has 38.4 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Stockbridge?
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.