Oak Park, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oak Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oak Park 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 runs above Michigan on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Oak Park: SR-102 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Oak Park: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 6,145 crashes involving commercial trucks in Oakland County since 2015: 1,773 people were injured and 59 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 70 truck crashes were reported in Oak Park 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 10.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Oak Park is SR-102, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-696 (4), I-94 (4) and US-24 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 267 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Their busiest month is January, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 0.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Oak Park fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Oakland County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-102, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 27.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Oakland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-102 | 6 |
| I-696 | 4 |
| I-94 | 4 |
| US-24 | 4 |
| I-75 | 3 |
| SR-10 | 3 |
| 7 Mile Rd | 2 |
| I-96 | 2 |
| Mound Rd | 2 |
| Oakman Blvd | 2 |
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 |
Oak Park at a glance
| Population | 29,402 |
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Density | 5,712 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48237) | $71,510 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48237) | $209,772 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 385 a year in the 1990s and 558 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Oak Park
How many truck accidents are there in Oak Park?
6,145 truck crashes have been reported in Oakland County since 2015, with 59 deaths and 1,773 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Oak Park?
Since 2015, SR-102 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oak Park: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oak Park?
July has the most truck crashes in Oakland County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oak Park?
Garbage trucks were involved in 267 reported crashes in Oakland County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Oak Park compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Oakland County has 40.3 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oak Park?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.