Austin Township, Sanilac County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Austin Township, Sanilac County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Austin Township, Sanilac County and Sanilac County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sanilac County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 184 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sanilac County compares with Michigan
Sanilac County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sanilac County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sanilac County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.6 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.6% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.0% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.9% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.4% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Michigan, Sanilac County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Sanilac County: November 13.6% of truck crashes happen in November, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 184 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sanilac County. They injured 82 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Austin Township, Sanilac County had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sanilac County numbers.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 47.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
24.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Austin since 2015 were spread across roads: Verona Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Austin Township, Sanilac County fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sanilac County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 24.6% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Sanilac County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Verona Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sanilac County) |
|---|---|
| Van Dyke | 34 |
| Sanilac | 17 |
| Lakeshore | 16 |
| Ubly | 7 |
| Galbraith Line | 6 |
| Main | 6 |
| Peck | 6 |
| Cass City | 5 |
Austin Township, Sanilac County at a glance
| Population | 613 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48475) | $61,719 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48475) | $161,240 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sanilac 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 | 18 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 14 | -22% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 10 | -26% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 18 | +71% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Austin Township, Sanilac County
How many truck crashes happen in Austin Township, Sanilac County?
Sanilac County has had 184 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 82 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Austin Township, Sanilac County?
November has the most truck crashes in Sanilac County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Austin Township, Sanilac County?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sanilac County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Austin Township, Sanilac County compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Sanilac County has 38.6 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Austin Township, Sanilac 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.