Oakland, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oakland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oakland 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 has lower values than Michigan for 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).
Oakland County at a glance: 0.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.1 across Michigan.
Overview
Oakland County has recorded 6,145 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,773 people injured and 59 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Oakland had 46 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Oakland County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Oakland happened on SR-24 (2), SR-53 (2), 32 Mile Rd W St Clair St (1), CR-23 Mile Rd (1) and CR-RAY Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
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).
They recorded 1.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 0.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Oakland fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.6% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-24 | 2 |
| SR-53 | 2 |
| 32 Mile Rd W St Clair St | 1 |
| CR-23 Mile Rd | 1 |
| CR-RAY Rd | 1 |
| CR-RYAN | 1 |
| CR-VAN Dyke Ave | 1 |
| Opdyke Rd | 1 |
| Rochester 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 |
Oakland at a glance
| Population | 20,719 |
| Land area | 36.3 sq mi |
| Density | 571 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48363) | $179,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48363) | $624,834 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oakland
How many truck accidents are there in Oakland?
6,145 truck crashes have been reported in Oakland County since 2015, with 59 deaths and 1,773 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Oakland?
The worst month is July: 9.6% of truck crashes in Oakland County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oakland?
Since 2015, Oakland County has reported 267 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Oakland compare 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 Oakland?
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.