James, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in James: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in James 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Saginaw County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Michigan on garbage-truck share.
The headline for James: I-75 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of James: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Saginaw County has recorded 984 truck crashes since 2015, with 311 people injured and 21 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in James since 2015; patterns below come from Saginaw County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.2% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of James is I-75, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-DIXIE Hwy (1), SR-13 (1) and SR-46 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 37 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
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 James fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Saginaw County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 | 3 |
| CR-DIXIE Hwy | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| SR-52 | 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 |
James at a glance
| Population | 1,750 |
| Land area | 16.7 sq mi |
| Density | 105 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48609) | $78,218 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48609) | $176,554 |
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 James
How many truck crashes happen in James?
Since 2015, 984 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Saginaw County (311 injured, 21 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in James?
I-75 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of James since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in James?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Saginaw County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in James?
Since 2015, Saginaw County has reported 37 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How does James compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Saginaw County records 43.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in James?
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.