Henrietta, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Henrietta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Henrietta 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 Henrietta: I-94 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Henrietta: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,250 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jackson County since 2015: 374 people were injured and 30 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Henrietta since 2015, this page uses Jackson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
16.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Henrietta is I-94, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-BLACK Oak Trl (1), CR-BROGAN Rd (1) and US-127 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
32 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
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 Henrietta 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 7 |
| CR-BLACK Oak Trl | 1 |
| CR-BROGAN Rd | 1 |
| US-127 | 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 |
Henrietta at a glance
| Population | 4,727 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 131 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49272) | $84,107 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49272) | $223,012 |
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 Henrietta
How common are truck crashes in Henrietta?
Jackson County has had 1,250 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 374 people and killing 30.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Henrietta?
NHTSA data shows I-94 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Henrietta since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Henrietta?
January has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Henrietta?
32 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Henrietta compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 66.9 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Henrietta?
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.