Middletown, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Middletown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Middletown 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 |
Shiawassee County has lower values than Michigan for garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Middletown: SR-21 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Middletown.
Overview
Shiawassee County has recorded 473 truck crashes since 2015, with 130 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Middletown since 2015, this page uses Shiawassee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
18.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-21 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come CR-HIBBARD Rd (1), I-69 (1) and SR-52 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Middletown fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-21, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 |
| CR-HIBBARD Rd | 1 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| SR-52 | 1 |
| SR-71 | 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 |
Middletown at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48867) | $59,825 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48867) | $155,507 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 45. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Middletown
How common are truck crashes in Middletown?
473 truck crashes have been reported in Shiawassee County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 130 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Middletown?
Since 2015, SR-21 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Middletown: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Middletown?
The worst month is January: 10.8% of truck crashes in Shiawassee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Middletown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Shiawassee County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Middletown compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Shiawassee County has 58.0 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Middletown?
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.