Sharon, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sharon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sharon 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Washtenaw County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Sharon: I-94 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Sharon since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,523 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washtenaw County since 2015: 755 people were injured and 49 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Sharon had 10 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
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.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
13.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
I-94 leads within 10 miles of Sharon with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-AUSTIN Rd (1), CR-OLD Us-12 (1) and SR-50 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 75 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (16% of them).
They recorded 2.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Sharon fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-94, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Washtenaw County.
- 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 Washtenaw County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 3 |
| CR-AUSTIN Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Us-12 | 1 |
| SR-50 | 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 |
Sharon at a glance
| Population | 1,798 |
| Land area | 37.4 sq mi |
| Density | 48 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 |
In the 1990s about 132 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 214. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sharon
How many truck accidents are there in Sharon?
Washtenaw County has had 2,523 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 755 people and killing 49.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sharon?
Since 2015, I-94 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sharon: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sharon?
Truck crashes in Washtenaw County peak in September, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sharon?
75 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washtenaw County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sharon compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 57.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washtenaw County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sharon?
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.