Clinton Village, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clinton Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clinton Village 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Lenawee County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Lenawee County: 1 in 17 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.9%, vs 3.2% in Michigan.
Overview
Lenawee County has recorded 504 truck crashes since 2015, with 180 people injured and 19 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Clinton Village had 7 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%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clinton since 2015: CR-AUSTIN Rd (1), SR-50 (1) and US-12 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
30 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.0% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Their busiest month is August, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 7.1, vs 3.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Clinton Village fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lenawee County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.8% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Lenawee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-AUSTIN Rd | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
| US-12 | 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 |
Clinton Village at a glance
| Population | 2,485 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,355 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49236) | $79,783 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49236) | $226,930 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 48 to 42. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Clinton Village
How common are truck crashes in Clinton Village?
504 truck crashes have been reported in Lenawee County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 180 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton Village?
The worst month is June: 10.3% of truck crashes in Lenawee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clinton Village?
Since 2015, Lenawee County has reported 30 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clinton Village compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 44.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lenawee County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clinton Village?
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.