Highland Township, Oakland County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Highland Township, Oakland County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Highland Township, Oakland County and Oakland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Oakland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 0.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Oakland County compares with Michigan
Oakland County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oakland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oakland County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.3 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 57% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.6% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 40% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.7% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 17.1% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Compared with Michigan, Oakland 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 and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Oakland County: 0.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.1 across Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 6,145 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Oakland County. They injured 1,773 people and killed 59.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
With 61 truck crashes reported in Highland Township, Oakland County since 2015, this page uses Oakland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
10.6% 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 Highland since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-59 (2), US-23 (2), I-75 (1) and I-96 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 267 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (11%).
They recorded 1.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 0.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Highland Township, Oakland County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Oakland County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.6% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Oakland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-59 | 2 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| I-75 | 1 |
| I-96 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oakland County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 539 |
| I-696 | 350 |
| Mile | 320 |
| Telegraph | 316 |
| I-96 | 232 |
| Lapeer | 176 |
| Woodward | 136 |
| Highland | 122 |
Highland Township, Oakland County at a glance
| Population | 20,337 |
| Land area | 34.1 sq mi |
| Density | 597 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48357) | $94,954 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48357) | $355,645 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Oakland 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 | 385 | — | 7.5 |
| 2000s | 408 | +6% | 6.5 |
| 2010s | 355 | -13% | 4.0 |
| 2020s | 558 | +57% | 3.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 385 to 558. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Highland Township, Oakland County
How many truck accidents are there in Highland Township, Oakland County?
Oakland County has had 6,145 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,773 people and killing 59.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Highland Township, Oakland County?
July has the most truck crashes in Oakland County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Highland Township, Oakland County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 267 reported crashes in Oakland County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Highland Township, Oakland County compare with Michigan?
Oakland County records 40.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Highland Township, Oakland County?
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.