Clyde Township, St. Clair County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clyde Township, St. Clair County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clyde 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in St. Clair County: 1 in 15 crashes involve a garbage truck (47 since 2015), vs 3.2% across Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 730 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Clair County since 2015: 222 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 16 truck crashes were reported in Clyde Township, St. Clair County since 2015; patterns below come from St. Clair County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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). After it: CR-NORTH Rd (1), CR-WALES Center Rd (1) and I-94 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 47 of the truck crashes here, or 6.4%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Their busiest month is October, with 23% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Clyde Township, St. Clair County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-25; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.4% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 St. Clair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-25 | 3 |
| CR-NORTH Rd | 1 |
| CR-WALES Center Rd | 1 |
| I-94 | 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 |
Clyde Township, St. Clair County at a glance
| Population | 5,431 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 152 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48049) | $84,028 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48049) | $237,899 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 27 a year in the 1990s and 64 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clyde Township, St. Clair County
How common are truck crashes in Clyde Township, St. Clair County?
St. Clair County has had 730 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 222 people and killing 17.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Clyde Township, St. Clair County?
NHTSA data shows SR-25 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clyde since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clyde Township, St. Clair County?
The worst month is January: 14.7% of truck crashes in St. Clair County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clyde Township, St. Clair County?
47 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Clair County since 2015, 6.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clyde Township, St. Clair County compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Clair County has 38.4 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clyde Township, St. Clair County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.