Casco Township, St. Clair County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Casco Township, St. Clair County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Casco 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 |
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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.5%, vs 3.2% in 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.
Casco Township, St. Clair County had 46 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.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Casco since 2015: CR-GRATIOT (1), CR-GRATOPT Ave (1), CR-KING Rd (1), CR-MARINE City Hwy (1) and I-94 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 47 of the truck crashes here, or 6.4%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (23% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Casco Township, St. Clair County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in St. Clair County.
- Morning starts matter: 27.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- 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 St. Clair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-GRATIOT | 1 |
| CR-GRATOPT Ave | 1 |
| CR-KING Rd | 1 |
| CR-MARINE City Hwy | 1 |
| I-94 | 1 |
| Marine City Hwy | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 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 |
Casco Township, St. Clair County at a glance
| Population | 4,327 |
| Land area | 36.9 sq mi |
| Density | 117 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48064) | $87,538 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48064) | $283,847 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Casco Township, St. Clair County
How many truck accidents are there in Casco Township, St. Clair County?
730 truck crashes have been reported in St. Clair County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 222 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Casco 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 Casco Township, St. Clair County?
Since 2015, St. Clair County has reported 47 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Casco Township, St. Clair County compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
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 Casco 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.