Jonesfield, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jonesfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jonesfield 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.
What stands out in Saginaw County: January 11.2% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
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 12 truck crashes were reported in Jonesfield since 2015; patterns below come from Saginaw County as a whole.
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%).
17.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jonesfield since 2015: CR-N Barry Rd (1) and Wisner Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 37 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (14%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Jonesfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most 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) |
|---|---|
| CR-N Barry Rd | 1 |
| Wisner 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 |
Jonesfield at a glance
| Population | 1,593 |
| Land area | 25.2 sq mi |
| Density | 63 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48637) | $65,865 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48637) | $158,597 |
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. 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 Jonesfield
How many truck crashes happen in Jonesfield?
Since 2015, 984 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Saginaw County (311 injured, 21 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jonesfield?
Truck crashes in Saginaw County peak in January, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jonesfield?
37 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Saginaw County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Jonesfield compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Saginaw County has 43.6 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jonesfield?
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.