Warren, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Warren: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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 0.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Warren compares with Michigan
Warren against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warren | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.7 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.2 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 90% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 3.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.6% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.3% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 19.0% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Warren sits below Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
Warren at a glance: 0.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.1 across Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,045 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Warren. They injured 357 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.4% of the year) and are lowest in August (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.6% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). It is followed by I-94 (8), SR-102 (6) and SR-3 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
34 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (18%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 0.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Warren fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Warren
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 10 |
| I-94 | 8 |
| SR-102 | 6 |
| SR-3 | 6 |
| Mound Rd | 4 |
| SR-10 | 4 |
| US-24 | 4 |
| CR-23 Mile Rd | 3 |
| I-696 | 3 |
| 13 Mile Rd | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren) |
|---|---|
| Mile | 271 |
| Mound | 208 |
| I-696 | 87 |
| Van Dyke | 85 |
| Groesbeck | 37 |
| Hoover | 30 |
| Schoenherr | 29 |
| Dequindre | 23 |
Warren at a glance
| Population | 137,686 |
| Land area | 34.4 sq mi |
| Density | 4,005 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 Warren 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 | 61 | — | 5.7 |
| 2000s | 60 | -2% | 4.5 |
| 2010s | 67 | +12% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 89 | +33% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 61 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 89. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Warren
How many truck crashes happen in Warren?
Since 2015, 1,045 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Warren (357 injured, 2 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Warren?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Warren: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Warren?
Truck crashes in Warren peak in October, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Warren?
Garbage trucks were involved in 34 reported crashes in Warren since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How does Warren compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Warren has 63.7 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Warren?
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.