Morenci, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morenci: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morenci 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.9%, against 3.2% for 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.
Morenci had 0 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
June has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
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 Morenci is I-80, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-20 (2), CR-M County Road M (1) and CR-MORENCI Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
30 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.0% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
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 Morenci fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lenawee County.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, 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.
- 28.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lenawee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 5 |
| US-20 | 2 |
| CR-M County Road M | 1 |
| CR-MORENCI Rd | 1 |
| SR-108 | 1 |
| SR-52 | 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 |
Morenci at a glance
| Population | 2,220 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,047 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49256) | $62,880 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49256) | $125,492 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morenci
How common are truck crashes in Morenci?
Since 2015, 504 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lenawee County (180 injured, 19 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Morenci?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Morenci: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Morenci?
Truck crashes in Lenawee County peak in June, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Morenci?
30 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lenawee County since 2015, 6.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Morenci compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lenawee County has 44.2 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Morenci?
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.