Henderson, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Henderson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Henderson and Shiawassee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Shiawassee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 473 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Shiawassee County compares with Michigan
Shiawassee County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shiawassee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shiawassee County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.0 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.4% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.6% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Michigan, Shiawassee County is lower on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Shiawassee County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 10.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 473 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Shiawassee County. They injured 130 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Henderson since 2015; patterns below come from Shiawassee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Henderson since 2015: SR-21 (2), SR-52 (2), CR-GARY Rd (1), CR-HIBBARD Rd (1) and CR-S Hemlock Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Henderson fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Shiawassee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-21 | 2 |
| SR-52 | 2 |
| CR-GARY Rd | 1 |
| CR-HIBBARD Rd | 1 |
| CR-S Hemlock Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Shiawassee County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 120 |
| Lansing | 16 |
| Main | 14 |
| Beard | 13 |
| Bath | 6 |
| Shiawassee | 5 |
| State | 5 |
| Bennington | 4 |
Henderson at a glance
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48841) | $60,156 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48841) | $164,662 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shiawassee 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 | 32 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 27 | -16% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 25 | -8% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 45 | +81% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 32 a year in the 1990s and 45 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Henderson
How many truck accidents are there in Henderson?
Since 2015, 473 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Shiawassee County (130 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Henderson?
Truck crashes in Shiawassee County peak in January, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Henderson?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Shiawassee County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Henderson compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Shiawassee County has 58.0 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Henderson?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.