St. Clair, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Clair: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Clair 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 sits below Michigan 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 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 87 truck crashes were reported in St. Clair since 2015; patterns below come from St. Clair County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (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 St. Clair since 2015 were spread across roads: Range Rd (2), SR-29 (2), CR-GRATOPT Ave (1) and CR-KING Rd (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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for St. Clair fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in St. Clair County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| Range Rd | 2 |
| SR-29 | 2 |
| CR-GRATOPT Ave | 1 |
| CR-KING Rd | 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 |
St. Clair at a glance
| Population | 5,824 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,981 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48079) | $79,891 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48079) | $292,458 |
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. 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 St. Clair
How many truck accidents are there in St. Clair?
Since 2015, 730 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Clair County (222 injured, 17 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in St. Clair?
The worst month is January: 14.7% of truck crashes in St. Clair County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in St. Clair?
Since 2015, St. Clair County has reported 47 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.4% of its truck crashes.
How does St. Clair compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
St. Clair County records 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in St. Clair?
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.