Brownstown, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brownstown: 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
5 of 293 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brownstown compares with Michigan
Brownstown against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brownstown stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brownstown | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.9 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.7 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 67% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 43% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.4% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.5% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 21.1% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Brownstown has lower values than Michigan for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Brownstown: I-75 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Brownstown.
Overview
Police reported 293 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brownstown since 2015: 87 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.1% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.4% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Brownstown is I-75, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-24 (3), CR-GRAFTON Rd (2) and Northline Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Brownstown fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Brownstown
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 8 |
| US-24 | 3 |
| CR-GRAFTON Rd | 2 |
| Northline Rd | 2 |
| Pennsylvania Rd | 2 |
| CR-GROSSE Isle Pkwy | 1 |
| Dix | 1 |
| Dix Ave | 1 |
| Oakville Waltz Rd | 1 |
| Pelham Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brownstown) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 58 |
| Sibley | 54 |
| Telegraph | 39 |
| Allen | 15 |
| Dix Toledo | 11 |
| Fort | 9 |
| Dix-Toledo | 9 |
| Gibraltar | 5 |
Brownstown at a glance
| Population | 32,778 |
| Land area | 22.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,492 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48183) | $83,508 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48183) | $221,298 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brownstown 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 | 14 | — | 19.8 |
| 2000s | 24 | +76% | 12.7 |
| 2010s | 18 | -24% | 11.4 |
| 2020s | 26 | +41% | 13.6 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 11.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 13.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brownstown
How common are truck crashes in Brownstown?
Since 2015, 293 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brownstown (87 injured, 3 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Brownstown?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brownstown: 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brownstown?
January has the most truck crashes in Brownstown, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Brownstown?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brownstown since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Brownstown compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Brownstown records 74.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brownstown?
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.