Manchester, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Manchester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Manchester 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 runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Washtenaw County at a glance: March more garbage-truck crashes happen in March than in any other month (16%).
Overview
Since 2015, 2,523 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washtenaw County. They injured 755 people and killed 49.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 13 truck crashes reported in Manchester since 2015, this page uses Washtenaw County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.3% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Manchester since 2015: CR-AUSTIN Rd (1), CR-OLD Us-12 (1) and US-12 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 75 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Their busiest month is March, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.9, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Manchester fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Washtenaw County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-AUSTIN Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Us-12 | 1 |
| US-12 | 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 |
Manchester at a glance
| Population | 2,056 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 967 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48158) | $94,784 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48158) | $312,265 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 132 a year in the 1990s and 214 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Manchester
How many truck crashes happen in Manchester?
2,523 truck crashes have been reported in Washtenaw County since 2015, with 49 deaths and 755 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Manchester?
September has the most truck crashes in Washtenaw County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Manchester?
Garbage trucks were involved in 75 reported crashes in Washtenaw County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Manchester compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Washtenaw County has 57.4 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Manchester?
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.