Kochville, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kochville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kochville 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 sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Michigan on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Kochville: I-75 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Kochville 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.
Kochville had 37 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.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
17.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Kochville is I-75, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-13 (2), US-10 (2) and CR-GARFIELD Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
37 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (14%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Kochville 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.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 4 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| US-10 | 2 |
| CR-GARFIELD Rd | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 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 |
Kochville at a glance
| Population | 5,065 |
| Land area | 18.6 sq mi |
| Density | 273 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48604) | $53,042 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48604) | $97,660 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kochville
How many truck crashes happen in Kochville?
Saginaw County has had 984 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 311 people and killing 21.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Kochville?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kochville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kochville?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Saginaw County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kochville?
37 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Saginaw County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Kochville compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
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 Kochville?
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.