Tuscola, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tuscola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tuscola and Tuscola County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tuscola County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 262 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tuscola County compares with Michigan
Tuscola County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tuscola County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tuscola County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.1 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.2% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.8% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 14.4% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Tuscola County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Tuscola County: 4.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Michigan: 2.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 262 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tuscola County. They injured 115 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Tuscola since 2015; patterns below come from Tuscola County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 48.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.2% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Tuscola happened on CR-DIXIE Hwy (1), CR-MILLINGTON Rd (1), SR-15 (1), SR-46 (1) and SR-83 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Tuscola fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.8% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; adjust start times where you can.
- With 23.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Tuscola County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-DIXIE Hwy | 1 |
| CR-MILLINGTON Rd | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| SR-83 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tuscola County) |
|---|---|
| Caro | 26 |
| Sanilac | 25 |
| Saginaw | 17 |
| Mertz | 9 |
| State | 8 |
| Deckerville | 7 |
| Birch Run | 6 |
| Bay City Forestville | 5 |
Tuscola at a glance
| Population | 1,942 |
| Land area | 32.8 sq mi |
| Density | 59 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48768) | $64,413 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48768) | $154,143 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tuscola 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 | 13 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 18 | +36% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 14 | -20% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 26 | +79% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tuscola
How many truck accidents are there in Tuscola?
262 truck crashes have been reported in Tuscola County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 115 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tuscola?
November has the most truck crashes in Tuscola County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tuscola?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tuscola County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tuscola compare with Michigan?
Tuscola County records 43.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tuscola?
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.