Dover Township, Lenawee County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dover Township, Lenawee County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dover Township, Lenawee County 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 runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Lenawee County: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (30 since 2015), vs 3.2% across Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 504 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lenawee County. They injured 180 people and killed 19.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Dover Township, Lenawee County since 2015, this page uses Lenawee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.3% of truck crashes.
9.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Dover is US-223, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by E Maumee St (1), SR-52 (1) and US-127 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 30 of the truck crashes here, or 6.0%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 7.1, vs 3.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Dover Township, Lenawee County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-223, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 28.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 2 |
| E Maumee St | 1 |
| SR-52 | 1 |
| US-127 | 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 |
Dover Township, Lenawee County at a glance
| Population | 1,644 |
| Land area | 35.1 sq mi |
| Density | 47 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49235) | $64,219 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49235) | $164,126 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 48 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dover Township, Lenawee County
How many truck accidents are there in Dover Township, Lenawee County?
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 Dover Township, Lenawee County?
US-223 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dover since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dover Township, Lenawee County?
The worst month is June: 10.3% of truck crashes in Lenawee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dover Township, Lenawee County?
Since 2015, Lenawee County has reported 30 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dover Township, Lenawee County compare 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 Dover Township, Lenawee 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.