Pleasant Ridge, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Ridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Ridge 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 Pleasant Ridge: SR-102 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pleasant Ridge: 6 since 2015.
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.
Only 20 truck crashes were reported in Pleasant Ridge since 2015; patterns below come from Oakland County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
10.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pleasant Ridge is SR-102, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-75 (5), US-24 (4) and I-696 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
267 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
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 Pleasant Ridge fleets
- Build extra time into July 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.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Oakland County.
- 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
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-102 | 6 |
| I-75 | 5 |
| US-24 | 4 |
| I-696 | 3 |
| I-94 | 3 |
| Mound Rd | 3 |
| SR-10 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 3 |
| 7 Mile Rd | 2 |
| I-96 | 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 |
Pleasant Ridge at a glance
| Population | 2,619 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 4,587 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48069) | $171,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48069) | $447,897 |
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 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 Pleasant Ridge
How many truck crashes happen in Pleasant Ridge?
Oakland County has had 6,145 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,773 people and killing 59.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pleasant Ridge?
NHTSA data shows SR-102 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pleasant Ridge since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pleasant Ridge?
July has the most truck crashes in Oakland County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pleasant Ridge?
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 Pleasant Ridge compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 40.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Oakland County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pleasant Ridge?
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.