Summit Township, Jackson County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Summit Township, Jackson County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Summit Township, Jackson County 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Summit Township, Jackson County: I-94 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Summit.
Overview
Police reported 1,250 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jackson County since 2015: 374 people were injured and 30 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 57 truck crashes were reported in Summit Township, Jackson County since 2015; patterns below come from Jackson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across 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
I-94 leads within 10 miles of Summit with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-BLACK Oak Trl (1), CR-MCCAIN Rd (1) and CR-MOSCOW Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
32 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Their busiest month is January, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Summit Township, Jackson County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- 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 | 7 |
| CR-BLACK Oak Trl | 1 |
| CR-MCCAIN Rd | 1 |
| CR-MOSCOW Rd | 1 |
| Moscow Rd | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
| US-127 | 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 |
Summit Township, Jackson County at a glance
| Population | 22,809 |
| Land area | 29.2 sq mi |
| Density | 781 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49203) | $56,201 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49203) | $158,391 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Summit Township, Jackson County
How common are truck crashes in Summit Township, Jackson County?
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 Summit Township, Jackson County?
I-94 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Summit since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Summit Township, Jackson County?
Truck crashes in Jackson County peak in January, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Summit Township, Jackson County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 32 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does Summit Township, Jackson County compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Jackson County records 66.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Summit Township, Jackson County?
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.