Kimball, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kimball: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kimball 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 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.5%, against 3.2% for 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.
Only 83 truck crashes were reported in Kimball since 2015; patterns below come from St. Clair County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.6% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Kimball is Range Rd, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-KING Rd (1), CR-NORTH Rd (1) and CR-WALES Center Rd (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.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Kimball fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Clair County.
- Where you can, review stops along Range Rd; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| Range Rd | 2 |
| CR-KING Rd | 1 |
| CR-NORTH Rd | 1 |
| CR-WALES Center Rd | 1 |
| I-94 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 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 |
Kimball at a glance
| Population | 9,625 |
| Land area | 37.1 sq mi |
| Density | 259 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48074) | $71,047 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48074) | $192,851 |
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 Kimball
How many truck accidents are there in Kimball?
730 truck crashes have been reported in St. Clair County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 222 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Kimball?
Range Rd had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kimball since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kimball?
Truck crashes in St. Clair County peak in January, with 14.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kimball?
47 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Clair County since 2015, 6.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Kimball compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Clair County has 38.4 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kimball?
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.