Pinckney, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pinckney: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pinckney and Livingston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Livingston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Livingston County compares with Michigan
Livingston County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Livingston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Livingston County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.2 | 52.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.7% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.3% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.8% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Livingston County sits below Michigan on in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Pinckney: US-23 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pinckney: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,281 crashes involving commercial trucks in Livingston County since 2015: 419 people were injured and 28 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Pinckney had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Livingston County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.7% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
US-23 leads within 10 miles of Pinckney with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-GOODBAND Rd (1), CR-GRAND River Ave (1) and CR-GRAND River Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
39 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (18% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.7, vs 2.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Pinckney fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Livingston County.
- Check whether your routes use US-23, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Livingston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 4 |
| CR-GOODBAND Rd | 1 |
| CR-GRAND River Ave | 1 |
| CR-GRAND River Rd | 1 |
| CR-GREGORY Rd | 1 |
| Sr-Grand River Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Livingston County) |
|---|---|
| I-96 | 250 |
| US-23 | 226 |
| Highland | 82 |
| Grand River | 54 |
| N Us 23 | 35 |
| I96 Hwy | 31 |
| S Us 23 | 31 |
| Kensington | 20 |
Pinckney at a glance
| Population | 2,339 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,450 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48169) | $109,329 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48169) | $373,384 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Livingston 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 | 57 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 68 | +20% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 75 | +10% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 107 | +43% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 57 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 107. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pinckney
How common are truck crashes in Pinckney?
Livingston County has had 1,281 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 419 people and killing 28.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pinckney?
Since 2015, US-23 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pinckney: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pinckney?
Truck crashes in Livingston County peak in January, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pinckney?
Since 2015, Livingston County has reported 39 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pinckney compare with Michigan?
Livingston County records 54.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pinckney?
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.