Columbiaville, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Columbiaville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Columbiaville 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 sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lapeer County: January worst month: 10.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 479 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lapeer County since 2015: 132 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Columbiaville since 2015, this page uses Lapeer County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
Road surface: 21.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Columbiaville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-24 (2) and CR-HAINES Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Columbiaville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lapeer County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.4% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lapeer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 2 |
| CR-HAINES Rd | 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 |
Columbiaville at a glance
| Population | 710 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 805 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48421) | $71,114 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48421) | $215,386 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Columbiaville
How many truck crashes happen in Columbiaville?
479 truck crashes have been reported in Lapeer County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 132 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Columbiaville?
The worst month is January: 10.9% of truck crashes in Lapeer County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Columbiaville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Lapeer County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Columbiaville compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 45.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lapeer County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Columbiaville?
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.