Napoleon, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Napoleon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Napoleon 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 sits below Michigan on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Napoleon at a glance: I-94 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Napoleon.
Overview
Police reported 1,250 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jackson County since 2015: 374 people were injured and 30 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Napoleon had 26 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.
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
Within this area, I-94 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come CR-RIVERSIDE Rd (1), SR-50 (1) and US-27 (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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.4 deaths compared with 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Napoleon fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jackson County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-94; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Jackson County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 4 |
| 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 |
Napoleon at a glance
| Population | 6,754 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,577 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49261) | $91,875 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 79 a year in the 1990s and 116 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Napoleon
How many truck crashes happen in Napoleon?
1,250 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 30 deaths and 374 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Napoleon?
I-94 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Napoleon since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Napoleon?
January has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Napoleon?
32 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Napoleon compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Jackson County records 66.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Napoleon?
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.