Brady Township, Saginaw County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brady Township, Saginaw County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brady Township, Saginaw County and Saginaw County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Saginaw County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Saginaw County compares with Michigan
Saginaw County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Saginaw County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Saginaw County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.6 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.2% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.8% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.1% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Saginaw County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Saginaw County at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 11.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Saginaw County has recorded 984 truck crashes since 2015, with 311 people injured and 21 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 13 truck crashes reported in Brady Township, Saginaw County since 2015, this page uses Saginaw County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.2% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
Road surface: 17.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Brady happened on SR-52 (2), CR-GARY Rd (1) and CR-S Hemlock Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
37 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (14% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Brady Township, Saginaw County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Saginaw County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-52 | 2 |
| CR-GARY Rd | 1 |
| CR-S Hemlock Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Saginaw County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 105 |
| Washington | 74 |
| Gratiot | 47 |
| Midland | 32 |
| State | 31 |
| Dixie | 29 |
| Holland | 26 |
| Michigan | 24 |
Brady Township, Saginaw County at a glance
| Population | 2,139 |
| Land area | 36.8 sq mi |
| Density | 58 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48649) | $72,609 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48649) | $163,019 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Saginaw 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 | 57 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 66 | +16% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 50 | -24% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 97 | +94% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 57 to 97. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brady Township, Saginaw County
How common are truck crashes in Brady Township, Saginaw County?
984 truck crashes have been reported in Saginaw County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 311 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brady Township, Saginaw County?
Truck crashes in Saginaw County peak in January, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Brady Township, Saginaw County?
Since 2015, Saginaw County has reported 37 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Brady Township, Saginaw County compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Saginaw County has 43.6 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brady Township, Saginaw County?
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.