Zilwaukee, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Zilwaukee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Zilwaukee 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. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Zilwaukee: I-75 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Zilwaukee since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 984 crashes involving commercial trucks in Saginaw County since 2015: 311 people were injured and 21 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 28 truck crashes were reported in Zilwaukee since 2015; patterns below come from Saginaw County as a whole.
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.
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Zilwaukee is I-75, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-13 (2), CR-DIXIE Hwy (1) and SR-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
37 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (14% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Zilwaukee fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 5 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| CR-DIXIE Hwy | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| US-10 | 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 |
Zilwaukee at a glance
| Population | 1,493 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 675 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48724) | $34,512 |
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 Zilwaukee
How many truck crashes happen in Zilwaukee?
Saginaw County has had 984 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 311 people and killing 21.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Zilwaukee?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Zilwaukee: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Zilwaukee?
Truck crashes in Saginaw County peak in January, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Zilwaukee?
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 Zilwaukee compared with Michigan?
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 Zilwaukee?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.