Concord, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Concord: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Concord 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Jackson County is lower on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Concord: I-94 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Concord since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,250 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson County. They injured 374 people and killed 30.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Concord had 22 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
Truck crashes peak in January (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.0% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Concord is I-94, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-60 (3), CR-MCCAIN Rd (1) and CR-MOSCOW Rd (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 Concord fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jackson County.
- Look at alternatives to I-94 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 4 |
| SR-60 | 3 |
| CR-MCCAIN Rd | 1 |
| CR-MOSCOW Rd | 1 |
| CR-N Concord Rd | 1 |
| Moscow Rd | 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 |
Concord at a glance
| Population | 1,088 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 723 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49237) | $66,956 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49237) | $189,630 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Concord
How many truck crashes happen in Concord?
Since 2015, 1,250 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (374 injured, 30 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Concord?
I-94 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Concord since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Concord?
Truck crashes in Jackson County peak in January, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Concord?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 32 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Concord compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 66.9 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Concord?
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.