Springfield Township, Oakland County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springfield Township, Oakland County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Springfield Township, Oakland County 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 Springfield Township, Oakland County: SR-59 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Springfield.
Overview
Oakland County has recorded 6,145 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,773 people injured and 59 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 115 truck crashes were reported in Springfield Township, Oakland County 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%.
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out 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
SR-59 leads within 10 miles of Springfield with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-AIRPORT Rd (1), CR-DIXIE Hwy (1) and CR-GRANGE Hall Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
267 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (11%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.2, vs 0.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Springfield Township, Oakland County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-59 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 27.6% 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
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-59 | 2 |
| CR-AIRPORT Rd | 1 |
| CR-DIXIE Hwy | 1 |
| CR-GRANGE Hall Rd | 1 |
| CR-OAKWOOD Rd | 1 |
| CR-SEYMOUR Lake Rd | 1 |
| Dixie Hwy | 1 |
| I-75 | 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 |
Springfield Township, Oakland County at a glance
| Population | 14,967 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 423 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48350) | $110,042 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48350) | $372,542 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 385 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 558. 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 Springfield Township, Oakland County
How many truck crashes happen in Springfield Township, Oakland County?
Oakland County has had 6,145 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,773 people and killing 59.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Springfield Township, Oakland County?
Since 2015, SR-59 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Springfield: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Springfield Township, Oakland County?
Truck crashes in Oakland County peak in July, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Springfield Township, Oakland County?
267 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Oakland County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Springfield Township, Oakland County compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 40.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Oakland County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Springfield Township, Oakland County?
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.