Superior Township, Washtenaw County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Superior Township, Washtenaw County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Superior Township, Washtenaw County 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Superior Township, Washtenaw County at a glance: I-94 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Superior.
Overview
Police reported 2,523 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washtenaw County since 2015: 755 people were injured and 49 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 73 truck crashes reported in Superior Township, Washtenaw County 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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 Superior with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-275 (4), SR-14 (4) and US-23 (4).
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 Superior Township, Washtenaw County fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-94, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 8 |
| I-275 | 4 |
| SR-14 | 4 |
| US-23 | 4 |
| Belleville Rd | 1 |
| CR-BELLEVILLE Rd | 1 |
| CR-ELLSWORTH Rd | 1 |
| CR-I-94 Service Dr | 1 |
| CR-JOY Rd | 1 |
| CR-W Ecorse Rd | 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 |
Superior Township, Washtenaw County at a glance
| Population | 14,992 |
| Land area | 35.2 sq mi |
| Density | 426 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48198) | $63,326 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48198) | $190,595 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 132 to 214. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Superior Township, Washtenaw County
How common are truck crashes in Superior Township, Washtenaw County?
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 Superior Township, Washtenaw County?
Since 2015, I-94 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Superior: 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Superior Township, Washtenaw County?
Truck crashes in Washtenaw County peak in September, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Superior Township, Washtenaw County?
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 Superior Township, Washtenaw County compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 57.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washtenaw County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Superior Township, Washtenaw County?
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.