Memphis, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Memphis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Memphis 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).
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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Memphis 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.
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 Memphis since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-GRATIOT (1), CR-GRATOPT Ave (1), CR-WALES Center Rd (1), I-69 (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.
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 Memphis fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Clair County.
- 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-WALES Center Rd | 1 |
| I-69 | 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 |
Memphis at a glance
| Population | 1,083 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 965 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48041) | $75,677 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48041) | $312,049 |
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 Memphis
How many truck accidents are there in Memphis?
730 truck crashes have been reported in St. Clair County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 222 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Memphis?
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 Memphis?
47 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Clair County since 2015, 6.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Memphis compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Clair County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Memphis?
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.