St. Charles, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Charles: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Charles 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for St. Charles: SR-52 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Charles: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 984 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Saginaw County. They injured 311 people and killed 21.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in St. Charles 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.2% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out 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 St. Charles is SR-52, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-GARY Rd (1), CR-S Hemlock Rd (1) and SR-46 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 37 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (14% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for St. Charles fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-52, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Saginaw County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-52 | 2 |
| CR-GARY Rd | 1 |
| CR-S Hemlock Rd | 1 |
| SR-46 | 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 |
St. Charles at a glance
| Population | 1,945 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 929 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48655) | $66,115 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48655) | $178,840 |
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 St. Charles
How many truck crashes happen in St. Charles?
984 truck crashes have been reported in Saginaw County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 311 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in St. Charles?
NHTSA data shows SR-52 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Charles since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in St. Charles?
January has the most truck crashes in Saginaw County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in St. Charles?
37 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Saginaw County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How does St. Charles 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 St. Charles?
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.