Troy, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Troy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 439 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Troy compares with Michigan
Troy against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Troy stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Troy | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.7 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.7 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 67% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.3% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 53% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.7% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 17.6% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Troy has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Troy: US-24 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Troy: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 439 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Troy. They injured 118 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 35.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
8.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
US-24 leads within 10 miles of Troy with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-696 (3), CR-LONG Lake Rd (2) and I-75 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Troy fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-24 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Troy
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 4 |
| I-696 | 3 |
| CR-LONG Lake Rd | 2 |
| I-75 | 2 |
| Mound Rd | 2 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| 10 Mile Rd | 1 |
| 13 Mile Rd | 1 |
| 18 Mile Rd | 1 |
| CR-23 Mile Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Troy) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 100 |
| Rochester | 42 |
| Big Beaver | 40 |
| Maple | 32 |
| Mile | 20 |
| Stephenson | 17 |
| Crooks | 16 |
| Long Lake | 11 |
Troy at a glance
| Population | 89,209 |
| Land area | 33.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,667 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Troy 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 | 33 | — | 7.5 |
| 2000s | 30 | -9% | 6.5 |
| 2010s | 29 | -3% | 4.0 |
| 2020s | 37 | +30% | 3.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 33 a year in the 1990s and 37 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 Troy
How many truck crashes happen in Troy?
Since 2015, 439 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Troy (118 injured, 3 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Troy?
US-24 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Troy since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Troy?
October has the most truck crashes in Troy, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Troy?
Since 2015, Troy has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Troy compared with Michigan?
Troy records 41.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Troy?
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.