Lima, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lima: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lima and Washtenaw County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washtenaw County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Washtenaw County compares with Michigan
Washtenaw County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washtenaw County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washtenaw County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.4 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.3% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.7% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 21.4% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Washtenaw County sits below Michigan on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Lima at a glance: I-94 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lima since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,523 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washtenaw County. They injured 755 people and killed 49.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Lima had 78 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washtenaw County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
13.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-94 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by CR-AUSTIN Rd (1), CR-GOODBAND Rd (1) and CR-OLD Us-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 75 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (16%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.9 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lima fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-94 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Washtenaw County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 6 |
| CR-AUSTIN Rd | 1 |
| CR-GOODBAND Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Us-12 | 1 |
| Park View Pl | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washtenaw County) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 301 |
| US-23 | 242 |
| N Us 23 | 133 |
| Michigan | 133 |
| S Us 23 | 125 |
| Jackson | 33 |
| Main | 28 |
| State | 27 |
Lima at a glance
| Population | 4,160 |
| Land area | 34.5 sq mi |
| Density | 120 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48130) | $129,254 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48130) | $480,018 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washtenaw 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 | 132 | — | 4.2 |
| 2000s | 166 | +26% | 4.0 |
| 2010s | 162 | -2% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 214 | +32% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 132 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 214. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lima
How many truck crashes happen in Lima?
Since 2015, 2,523 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washtenaw County (755 injured, 49 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lima?
Since 2015, I-94 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lima: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lima?
The worst month is September: 9.9% of truck crashes in Washtenaw County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lima?
75 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washtenaw County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Lima compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 57.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washtenaw County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lima?
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.