Milford, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Milford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Milford 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 |
Oakland County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Milford at a glance: SR-59 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Milford.
Overview
Police reported 6,145 crashes involving commercial trucks in Oakland County since 2015: 1,773 people were injured and 59 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 48 truck crashes were reported in Milford since 2015; patterns below come from Oakland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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
SR-59 leads within 10 miles of Milford with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Beck Rd (1), CR-MILFORD Rd (1) and CR-PONTIAC Trail (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 267 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (11% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.2 deaths compared with 0.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Milford fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-59; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
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 Oakland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-59 | 2 |
| Beck Rd | 1 |
| CR-MILFORD Rd | 1 |
| CR-PONTIAC Trail | 1 |
| CR-W Grand River Ave | 1 |
| I-96 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| US-23 | 1 |
| Wixom Rd | 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 |
Milford at a glance
| Population | 6,554 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,674 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48381) | $105,213 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48381) | $396,134 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Milford
How many truck accidents are there in Milford?
Since 2015, 6,145 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Oakland County (1,773 injured, 59 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Milford?
Since 2015, SR-59 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Milford: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Milford?
Truck crashes in Oakland County peak in July, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Milford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 267 reported crashes in Oakland County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Milford compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Oakland County has 40.3 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Milford?
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.