Dearborn, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dearborn: 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
19 of 604 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dearborn compares with Michigan
Dearborn against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dearborn stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dearborn | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.3 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 14% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.9% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 10% below 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 | 20.9% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Dearborn sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Michigan on injuries per crash.
The headline for Dearborn: I-75 15 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 15 miles of Dearborn.
Overview
Police reported 604 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dearborn since 2015: 205 people were injured and 13 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.8% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 15 miles of Dearborn with 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-94 (12), SR-102 (6) and Van Born Rd (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Dearborn fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dearborn.
- 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 Dearborn
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 15 |
| I-94 | 12 |
| SR-102 | 6 |
| Van Born Rd | 6 |
| US-24 | 5 |
| I-275 | 4 |
| I-696 | 4 |
| SR-10 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 4 |
| US-12 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dearborn) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 114 |
| Michigan | 60 |
| Ford | 43 |
| Schaefer | 37 |
| Wyoming | 32 |
| Telegraph | 25 |
| Rotunda | 18 |
| Greenfield | 14 |
Dearborn at a glance
| Population | 106,377 |
| Land area | 24.2 sq mi |
| Density | 4,387 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dearborn 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 | 43 | — | 19.8 |
| 2000s | 40 | -8% | 12.7 |
| 2010s | 34 | -15% | 11.4 |
| 2020s | 55 | +63% | 13.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 43 a year in the 1990s and 55 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 11.5 a year in 2016–19, 13.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dearborn
How many truck accidents are there in Dearborn?
Since 2015, 604 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dearborn (205 injured, 13 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Dearborn?
I-75 had 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Dearborn since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dearborn?
Truck crashes in Dearborn peak in January, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dearborn?
Since 2015, Dearborn has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dearborn compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Dearborn has 48.3 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dearborn?
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.