Greenwood Township, St. Clair County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenwood Township, St. Clair County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenwood 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 has lower values than Michigan for 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
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.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Greenwood Township, St. Clair County since 2015, this page uses St. Clair County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.6% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.9% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Greenwood.
Garbage & waste trucks
47 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.4% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Their busiest month is October, with 23% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Greenwood 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.
- 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Greenwood Township, St. Clair County at a glance
| Population | 1,478 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48006) | $71,385 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48006) | $241,035 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greenwood Township, St. Clair County
How many truck accidents are there in Greenwood Township, St. Clair County?
730 truck crashes have been reported in St. Clair County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 222 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Greenwood Township, St. Clair County?
The worst month is January: 14.7% of truck crashes in St. Clair County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Greenwood 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 Greenwood 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 Greenwood 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.