Pittsfield, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pittsfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 326 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pittsfield compares with Michigan
Pittsfield against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pittsfield stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pittsfield | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.0 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.4% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.5% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.4% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Pittsfield has lower values than Michigan for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Pittsfield at a glance: I-94 9 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Pittsfield.
Overview
Police reported 326 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pittsfield since 2015: 116 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.8% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-94 leads within 10 miles of Pittsfield with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-23 (6), SR-14 (2) and CR-ELLSWORTH Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Pittsfield fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pittsfield.
- Check whether your routes use I-94, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 32.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pittsfield
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 9 |
| US-23 | 6 |
| SR-14 | 2 |
| CR-ELLSWORTH Rd | 1 |
| CR-JOY Rd | 1 |
| N Huron Pkwy | 1 |
| Park View Pl | 1 |
| Rawsonville Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pittsfield) |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 53 |
| US-23 | 35 |
| I-94 | 34 |
| N Us 23 | 26 |
| S Us 23 | 22 |
| Carpenter | 14 |
| State | 10 |
| Washtenaw | 9 |
Pittsfield at a glance
| Population | 40,697 |
| Land area | 27.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,501 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48108) | $89,355 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48108) | $406,280 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pittsfield 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 | 20 | — | 4.2 |
| 2000s | 23 | +12% | 4.0 |
| 2010s | 22 | -4% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 28 | +26% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Pittsfield
How many truck accidents are there in Pittsfield?
326 truck crashes have been reported in Pittsfield since 2015, with 5 deaths and 116 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pittsfield?
Since 2015, I-94 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pittsfield: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pittsfield?
Truck crashes in Pittsfield peak in August, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pittsfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Pittsfield since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Pittsfield compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Pittsfield has 69.0 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pittsfield?
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.