Center Line, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Center Line: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Center Line 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Macomb County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Center Line at a glance: I-94 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Center Line since 2015.
Overview
Macomb County has recorded 4,502 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,318 people injured and 46 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Center Line had 78 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Macomb County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.5% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Center Line is I-94, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-3 (5), I-75 (4) and Mound Rd (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
198 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.4% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Their busiest month is July, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Center Line fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-94 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Macomb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 6 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| I-75 | 4 |
| Mound Rd | 4 |
| SR-102 | 4 |
| I-696 | 3 |
| 13 Mile Rd | 2 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| SR-97 | 2 |
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 |
Center Line at a glance
| Population | 8,533 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 4,870 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48015) | $54,703 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48015) | $150,713 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Center Line
How many truck crashes happen in Center Line?
4,502 truck crashes have been reported in Macomb County since 2015, with 46 deaths and 1,318 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Center Line?
NHTSA data shows I-94 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Center Line since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Center Line?
The worst month is October: 9.4% of truck crashes in Macomb County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Center Line?
Since 2015, Macomb County has reported 198 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Center Line compare with Michigan?
Macomb County records 43.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Center Line?
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.