Harrison Township, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harrison Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harrison Township 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. It runs above Michigan on garbage-truck share.
Harrison Township at a glance: I-94 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Harrison since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 4,502 crashes involving commercial trucks in Macomb County since 2015: 1,318 people were injured and 46 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Harrison Township had 182 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
Truck crashes peak in October (9.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (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.
Road surface: 7.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-94 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by CR-23 Mile Rd (2), SR-3 (2) and 13 Mile Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 198 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (12% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Harrison Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-94; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 5 |
| CR-23 Mile Rd | 2 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| 13 Mile Rd | 1 |
| CR-19 Mile Rd | 1 |
| CR-21 Mile Rd | 1 |
| CR-CASS Ave | 1 |
| Garfield Rd | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
| SR-97 | 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 |
Harrison Township at a glance
| Population | 24,062 |
| Land area | 14.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,689 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48045) | $80,366 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48045) | $263,056 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 250 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 405. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harrison Township
How many truck crashes happen in Harrison Township?
Macomb County has had 4,502 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,318 people and killing 46.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Harrison Township?
Since 2015, I-94 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harrison: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Harrison Township?
October has the most truck crashes in Macomb County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Harrison Township?
Since 2015, Macomb County has reported 198 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Harrison Township compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
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 Harrison Township?
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.