Madison Heights, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Madison Heights: 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
6 of 313 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison Heights compares with Michigan
Madison Heights against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison Heights stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison Heights | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.0 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 37% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 69% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.5% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.1% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 24.0% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Madison Heights sits below Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
The headline for Madison Heights: 0.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.1 across Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 313 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison Heights. They injured 78 people and killed 0.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.1% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
5.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
SR-102 leads within 10 miles of Madison Heights with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Mound Rd (4), SR-3 (4) and I-696 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Madison Heights fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-102 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Madison Heights
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-102 | 6 |
| Mound Rd | 4 |
| SR-3 | 4 |
| I-696 | 3 |
| I-75 | 3 |
| I-94 | 3 |
| SR-10 | 3 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| US-24 | 2 |
| 10 Mile Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison Heights) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 65 |
| I-696 | 61 |
| Mile | 24 |
| Heights | 17 |
| Dequindre | 14 |
| Progress | 10 |
| Stephenson | 10 |
| Whitcomb | 6 |
Madison Heights at a glance
| Population | 28,626 |
| Land area | 7.1 sq mi |
| Density | 4,040 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48071) | $69,503 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48071) | $199,647 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison Heights 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 | 18 | — | 7.5 |
| 2000s | 23 | +28% | 6.5 |
| 2010s | 20 | -14% | 4.0 |
| 2020s | 26 | +32% | 3.8 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Madison Heights
How common are truck crashes in Madison Heights?
313 truck crashes have been reported in Madison Heights since 2015, with 0 deaths and 78 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Madison Heights?
Since 2015, SR-102 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Madison Heights: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison Heights?
Truck crashes in Madison Heights peak in September, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Madison Heights?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Madison Heights since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Madison Heights compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 94.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Madison Heights, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Madison Heights?
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.