Ray, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ray: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ray 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Ray: CR-23 Mile Rd deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Ray 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.
Ray had 51 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%).
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in 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
CR-23 Mile Rd leads within 10 miles of Ray with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-53 (2), 32 Mile Rd W St Clair St (1) and CR-21 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.
Their busiest month is July, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ray fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Macomb County.
- Look at alternatives to CR-23 Mile Rd at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-23 Mile Rd | 3 |
| SR-53 | 2 |
| 32 Mile Rd W St Clair St | 1 |
| CR-21 Mile Rd | 1 |
| CR-29 Mile Rd | 1 |
| CR-ROMEO Plank Rd | 1 |
| Garfield Rd | 1 |
| I-94 | 1 |
| SR-19 | 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 |
Ray at a glance
| Population | 3,829 |
| Land area | 36.5 sq mi |
| Density | 105 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48096) | $117,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48096) | $384,925 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 250 to 405. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ray
How common are truck crashes in Ray?
Since 2015, 4,502 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Macomb County (1,318 injured, 46 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ray?
Since 2015, CR-23 Mile Rd has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ray: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ray?
The worst month is October: 9.4% of truck crashes in Macomb County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ray?
Since 2015, Macomb County has reported 198 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ray compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 43.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Macomb County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ray?
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.