Blissfield, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blissfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blissfield and Lenawee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lenawee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lenawee County compares with Michigan
Lenawee County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lenawee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lenawee County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.2 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.9% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.1% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Lenawee County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Lenawee County: 1 in 17 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.9%, against 3.2% for Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 504 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lenawee County since 2015: 180 people were injured and 19 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Blissfield had 23 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lenawee County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Blissfield is US-223, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-S Sylvania Ave (1) and E Maumee St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 30 of the truck crashes here, or 6.0%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (17% of them).
They recorded 7.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Blissfield fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lenawee County.
- Check whether your routes use US-223, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lenawee County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- 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 Lenawee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-223 | 3 |
| CR-S Sylvania Ave | 1 |
| E Maumee St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lenawee County) |
|---|---|
| US-223 | 95 |
| US-12 | 40 |
| Adrian | 35 |
| Beecher | 23 |
| US-127 | 22 |
| Main | 13 |
| Sutton | 11 |
| Chicago | 10 |
Blissfield at a glance
| Population | 3,258 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,447 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49228) | $82,703 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49228) | $192,894 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lenawee 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 | 48 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 42 | -13% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 34 | -19% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 42 | +23% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 48 a year in the 1990s and 42 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 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blissfield
How common are truck crashes in Blissfield?
Since 2015, 504 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lenawee County (180 injured, 19 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Blissfield?
US-223 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Blissfield since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Blissfield?
June has the most truck crashes in Lenawee County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Blissfield?
30 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lenawee County since 2015, 6.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Blissfield compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Lenawee County has 44.2 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Blissfield?
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.