White Oak, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in White Oak: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in White Oak 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
White Oak at a glance: I-96 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of White Oak: 5 since 2015.
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.
With 11 truck crashes reported in White Oak since 2015, this page uses Ingham County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.1%.
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-96 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: CR-BROGAN Rd (1), CR-GREGORY Rd (1) and CR-NICHOLSON Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 58 crashes, 4.4% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (16%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.8 deaths compared with 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for White Oak fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ingham County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-96; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Ingham County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 5 |
| CR-BROGAN Rd | 1 |
| CR-GREGORY Rd | 1 |
| CR-NICHOLSON Rd | 1 |
| SR-52 | 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 |
White Oak at a glance
| Population | 1,221 |
| Land area | 36.3 sq mi |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48819) | $110,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48819) | $252,259 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 65 to 118. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about White Oak
How common are truck crashes in White Oak?
1,324 truck crashes have been reported in Ingham County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 357 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in White Oak?
Since 2015, I-96 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of White Oak: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in White Oak?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Ingham County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in White Oak?
Garbage trucks were involved in 58 reported crashes in Ingham County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
How does White Oak 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in White Oak?
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.