Marine City, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marine City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marine City 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for St. Clair County: 1 in 15 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.5%, vs 3.2% in Michigan.
Overview
St. Clair County has recorded 730 truck crashes since 2015, with 222 people injured and 17 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Marine City had 4 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%).
November through March accounts for 47.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Marine City since 2015 were spread across roads: Range Rd (2), CR-KING Rd (1) and SR-29 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
47 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.4% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
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 Marine City fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Clair County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| 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 |
Marine City at a glance
| Population | 4,006 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,858 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48039) | $82,755 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48039) | $181,257 |
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 Marine City
How common are truck crashes in Marine City?
St. Clair County has had 730 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 222 people and killing 17.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Marine City?
Truck crashes in St. Clair County peak in January, with 14.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Marine City?
47 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Clair County since 2015, 6.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Marine City compare with Michigan?
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 Marine City?
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.