Bridgehampton, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bridgehampton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bridgehampton 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Sanilac County has lower values than Michigan for 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.
The headline for Sanilac County: November the month with the most truck crashes: 13.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 184 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sanilac County since 2015: 82 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Bridgehampton since 2015, this page uses Sanilac County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 24.6% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Bridgehampton since 2015.
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 Bridgehampton 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Bridgehampton at a glance
| Population | 736 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48419) | $59,485 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48419) | $167,882 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bridgehampton
How common are truck crashes in Bridgehampton?
184 truck crashes have been reported in Sanilac County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 82 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bridgehampton?
Truck crashes in Sanilac County peak in November, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bridgehampton?
Since 2015, Sanilac County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bridgehampton compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Sanilac County has 38.6 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bridgehampton?
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.