Clifford, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clifford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clifford and Lapeer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lapeer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 479 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lapeer County compares with Michigan
Lapeer County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lapeer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lapeer County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.7 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.4% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.9% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.1% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Lapeer County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lapeer County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 10.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Lapeer County has recorded 479 truck crashes since 2015, with 132 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Clifford had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lapeer County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.8% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.4% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clifford since 2015: SR-53 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Clifford fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 21.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lapeer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-53 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lapeer County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 61 |
| Van Dyke | 51 |
| Lapeer | 40 |
| Main | 39 |
| Vandyke | 27 |
| Cedar | 17 |
| Newark | 9 |
| Burnside | 9 |
Clifford at a glance
| Population | 309 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 205 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48727) | $64,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48727) | $160,542 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lapeer 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 | 36 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 41 | +14% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 28 | -31% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 43 | +51% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 36 a year in the 1990s and 43 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clifford
How common are truck crashes in Clifford?
Lapeer County has had 479 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 132 people and killing 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clifford?
January has the most truck crashes in Lapeer County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clifford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Lapeer County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How does Clifford compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Lapeer County records 45.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clifford?
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.