Flat Rock, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Flat Rock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Flat Rock and Wayne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wayne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with Michigan
Wayne County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.8 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.0% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.3% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Wayne County 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.
Flat Rock at a glance: I-75 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Flat Rock since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 12,681 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wayne County. They injured 3,989 people and killed 186.
That averages about 3 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Flat Rock had 40 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wayne County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (7.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.0% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). It is followed by US-24 (3), CR-GRAFTON Rd (2) and Northline Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 359 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Their busiest month is October, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.5, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Flat Rock fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wayne County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Wayne County.
- 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 Wayne County
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 |
| CR-OAKVILLE Waltz Rd | 1 |
| Dix | 1 |
| Dix Ave | 1 |
| Oakville Waltz Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 1,175 |
| I-94 | 1,020 |
| I-96 | 409 |
| Telegraph | 369 |
| I-275 | 296 |
| Michigan | 278 |
| Mile | 219 |
| Fort | 200 |
Flat Rock at a glance
| Population | 10,249 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,560 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48134) | $92,076 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48134) | $272,287 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 884 | — | 19.8 |
| 2000s | 873 | -1% | 12.7 |
| 2010s | 748 | -14% | 11.4 |
| 2020s | 1,137 | +52% | 13.6 |
In the 1990s about 884 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1,137. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 11.5 a year in 2016–19 and 13.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Flat Rock
How many truck crashes happen in Flat Rock?
Wayne County has had 12,681 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,989 people and killing 186.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Flat Rock?
I-75 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Flat Rock since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Flat Rock?
Truck crashes in Wayne County peak in September, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Flat Rock?
359 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Flat Rock compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Wayne County has 60.8 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Flat Rock?
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.