New Haven Township, Shiawassee County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Haven Township, Shiawassee County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Haven Township, Shiawassee County 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 sits below Michigan on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Shiawassee County: January 10.8% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Shiawassee County has recorded 473 truck crashes since 2015, with 130 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in New Haven Township, Shiawassee County 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%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.4% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Haven since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-21 (2), SR-52 (2) and CR-S Hemlock Rd (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 New Haven Township, Shiawassee County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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-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 |
New Haven Township, Shiawassee County at a glance
| Population | 1,217 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48817) | $55,194 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48817) | $174,770 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 45. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Haven Township, Shiawassee County
How many truck accidents are there in New Haven Township, Shiawassee County?
473 truck crashes have been reported in Shiawassee County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 130 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in New Haven Township, Shiawassee County?
January has the most truck crashes in Shiawassee County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Haven Township, Shiawassee County?
Since 2015, Shiawassee County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in New Haven Township, Shiawassee County compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 58.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Shiawassee County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in New Haven Township, Shiawassee County?
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.