Brooklyn, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brooklyn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brooklyn and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Michigan
Jackson County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.9 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.0% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.8% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Jackson County has lower values than Michigan for garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Brooklyn: US-223 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Brooklyn: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,250 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson County. They injured 374 people and killed 30.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Brooklyn had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jackson County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-223 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by CR-RIVERSIDE Rd (1), SR-50 (1) and US-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 32 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (19% of them).
They recorded 3.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Brooklyn fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-223; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Jackson County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-223 | 3 |
| CR-RIVERSIDE Rd | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 330 |
| Michigan | 38 |
| Meridian | 35 |
| US-127 | 25 |
| Cooper | 24 |
| Spring Arbor | 23 |
| S Us 127 | 23 |
| N Us 127 | 17 |
Brooklyn at a glance
| Population | 1,425 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,394 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49230) | $83,458 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49230) | $276,982 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 79 | — | 3.7 |
| 2000s | 77 | -2% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 72 | -6% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 116 | +60% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 79 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 116. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brooklyn
How common are truck crashes in Brooklyn?
1,250 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 30 deaths and 374 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Brooklyn?
Since 2015, US-223 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brooklyn: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brooklyn?
January has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Brooklyn?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 32 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Brooklyn compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 66.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brooklyn?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.