St. Clair County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Clair County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How St. Clair County compares with Michigan
St. Clair County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Clair County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Clair County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.4 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.5% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.9% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.9% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.6% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.8% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Michigan, St. Clair County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
St. Clair County at a glance: 1 in 15 crashes involve a garbage truck (47 since 2015), vs 3.2% across Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 730 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Clair County. They injured 222 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.2%.
November through March accounts for 47.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
18.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-25 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by I-94 (2), Range Rd (2) and SR-29 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 47 of the truck crashes here, or 6.4%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (23%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for St. Clair County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Clair County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-25, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.4% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 St. Clair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in St. Clair County) |
|---|---|
| SR-25 | 3 |
| I-94 | 2 |
| Range Rd | 2 |
| SR-29 | 2 |
| CR-GRATIOT | 1 |
| CR-GRATOPT Ave | 1 |
| CR-KING Rd | 1 |
| CR-MARINE City Hwy | 1 |
| CR-NORTH Rd | 1 |
| CR-WALES Center Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Clair County) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 97 |
| I-69 | 59 |
| Wadhams | 31 |
| Gratiot | 23 |
| Marine City | 15 |
| Pine Grove | 13 |
| Range | 12 |
| Capac | 11 |
St. Clair County at a glance
| Population | 160,308 |
| Land area | 721.5 sq mi |
| Density | 222 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $71,956 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Clair 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 | 27 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 55 | +100% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 48 | -13% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 64 | +35% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 27 to 64. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in St. Clair County
ZIP codes in St. Clair County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about St. Clair County
How many truck accidents are there in St. Clair County?
St. Clair County has had 730 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 222 people and killing 17.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in St. Clair County?
NHTSA data shows SR-25 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes in St. Clair County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Clair County?
Truck crashes in St. Clair County peak in January, with 14.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in St. Clair County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 47 reported crashes in St. Clair County since 2015 (6.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in St. Clair County compared with Michigan?
St. Clair County records 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in St. Clair 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.