Vernon Village, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vernon Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vernon Village 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.
Shiawassee County at a glance: January worst month: 10.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 473 crashes involving commercial trucks in Shiawassee County since 2015: 130 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
With 64 truck crashes reported in Vernon Village 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.
Road surface: 18.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Vernon happened on I-69 (2), SR-21 (2) and SR-71 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Vernon Village fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Shiawassee County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 2 |
| SR-21 | 2 |
| 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 |
Vernon Village at a glance
| Population | 716 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 719 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48476) | $70,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48476) | $131,831 |
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 Vernon Village
How common are truck crashes in Vernon Village?
Shiawassee County has had 473 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 130 people and killing 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Vernon Village?
The worst month is January: 10.8% of truck crashes in Shiawassee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Vernon Village?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Shiawassee County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Vernon Village compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 58.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Shiawassee County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Vernon Village?
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.