Richland Township, Saginaw County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richland Township, Saginaw County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richland 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 sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Michigan on garbage-truck share.
Saginaw County at a glance: January worst month: 11.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 984 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Saginaw County. They injured 311 people and killed 21.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 19 truck crashes reported in Richland Township, Saginaw County since 2015, this page uses Saginaw County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Richland since 2015: CR-GORDONVILLE Rd (1), SR-47 (1) and SR-52 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
37 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Their busiest month is March, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Richland 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-GORDONVILLE Rd | 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 |
Richland Township, Saginaw County at a glance
| Population | 3,893 |
| Land area | 36.8 sq mi |
| Density | 106 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48626) | $84,360 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48626) | $223,212 |
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. 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 Richland Township, Saginaw County
How many truck accidents are there in Richland Township, Saginaw County?
Since 2015, 984 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Saginaw County (311 injured, 21 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Richland Township, Saginaw County?
January has the most truck crashes in Saginaw County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Richland Township, Saginaw County?
37 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Saginaw County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Richland Township, Saginaw County compared with Michigan?
Saginaw County records 43.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Richland Township, Saginaw County?
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.