Berlin Township, St. Clair County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Berlin Township, St. Clair County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Berlin Township, St. Clair County and St. Clair County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Clair County numbers.
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 |
St. Clair County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
St. Clair County at a glance: 1 in 15 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.5%, vs 3.2% in Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 730 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Clair County since 2015: 222 people were injured and 17 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Berlin Township, St. Clair County had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use St. Clair County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.6% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Berlin happened on SR-53 (2), I-69 (1) and Scotch Settlement (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 47 crashes, 6.4% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (23% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Berlin Township, St. Clair County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Clair County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 27.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-53 | 2 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| Scotch Settlement | 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 |
Berlin Township, St. Clair County at a glance
| Population | 3,126 |
| Land area | 37.1 sq mi |
| Density | 84 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48002) | $93,948 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48002) | $303,353 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Berlin Township, St. Clair County
How many truck accidents are there in Berlin Township, St. Clair County?
Since 2015, 730 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Clair County (222 injured, 17 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Berlin Township, St. Clair County?
January has the most truck crashes in St. Clair County, 14.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Berlin Township, 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 Berlin Township, St. Clair County compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Clair County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Berlin Township, 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.