Armada, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Armada: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Armada and Macomb County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Macomb County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Macomb County compares with Michigan
Macomb County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Macomb County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Macomb County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.1 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 52% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.5% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.0% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Macomb County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Macomb County: 1 in 22 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.5%, vs 3.2% in Michigan.
Overview
Macomb County has recorded 4,502 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,318 people injured and 46 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 20 truck crashes reported in Armada since 2015, this page uses Macomb County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
7.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Armada since 2015 were spread across roads: 32 Mile Rd W St Clair St (1), CR-29 Mile Rd (1), CR-GRATIOT (1), CR-ROMEO Plank Rd (1) and SR-53 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 198 crashes, 4.4% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Their busiest month is July, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Armada fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Macomb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 32 Mile Rd W St Clair St | 1 |
| CR-29 Mile Rd | 1 |
| CR-GRATIOT | 1 |
| CR-ROMEO Plank Rd | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| Scotch Settlement | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Macomb County) |
|---|---|
| Mile | 825 |
| Mound | 492 |
| Van Dyke | 316 |
| I-94 | 209 |
| Hall | 200 |
| Groesbeck | 184 |
| Gratiot | 176 |
| I-696 | 126 |
Armada at a glance
| Population | 1,687 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,292 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48005) | $105,734 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48005) | $330,598 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Macomb 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 | 250 | — | 5.7 |
| 2000s | 273 | +9% | 4.5 |
| 2010s | 266 | -3% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 405 | +52% | 3.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 250 a year in the 1990s and 405 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Armada
How many truck accidents are there in Armada?
Macomb County has had 4,502 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,318 people and killing 46.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Armada?
The worst month is October: 9.4% of truck crashes in Macomb County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Armada?
Since 2015, Macomb County has reported 198 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Armada compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Macomb County records 43.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Armada?
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.