Williamstown, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Williamstown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Williamstown 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 sits below Michigan on 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).
The headline for Williamstown: I-96 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Williamstown: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,324 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ingham County since 2015: 357 people were injured and 24 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Williamstown since 2015; patterns below come from Ingham County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
15.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-96 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come I-69 (2), College Rd (1) and SR-52 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 58 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (16%).
They recorded 1.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Williamstown fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ingham County.
- Look at alternatives to I-96 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-96 | 5 |
| I-69 | 2 |
| College Rd | 1 |
| SR-52 | 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 |
Williamstown at a glance
| Population | 5,352 |
| Land area | 29.3 sq mi |
| Density | 183 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48840) | $73,408 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48840) | $281,564 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Williamstown
How many truck crashes happen in Williamstown?
Ingham County has had 1,324 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 357 people and killing 24.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Williamstown?
Since 2015, I-96 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Williamstown: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Williamstown?
October has the most truck crashes in Ingham County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Williamstown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 58 reported crashes in Ingham County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Williamstown compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ingham County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Williamstown?
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.