Carrollton, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carrollton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carrollton 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. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Carrollton at a glance: I-75 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Carrollton.
Overview
Police reported 984 crashes involving commercial trucks in Saginaw County since 2015: 311 people were injured and 21 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Carrollton had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Saginaw County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 45.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.2% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come SR-13 (2), CR-DIXIE Hwy (1) and SR-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 37 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (14%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Carrollton fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 5 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| CR-DIXIE Hwy | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| US-10 | 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 |
Carrollton at a glance
| Population | 5,598 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,673 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48724) | $34,512 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 57 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 97. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carrollton
How common are truck crashes in Carrollton?
984 truck crashes have been reported in Saginaw County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 311 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Carrollton?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Carrollton: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carrollton?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Saginaw County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Carrollton?
Since 2015, Saginaw County has reported 37 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Carrollton compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 43.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Saginaw County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Carrollton?
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.