Grosse Pointe Farms, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grosse Pointe Farms: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grosse Pointe Farms 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Grosse Pointe Farms at a glance: 1.8× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Grosse Pointe Farms per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (4.0 vs 2.2).
Overview
Wayne County has recorded 12,681 truck crashes since 2015, with 3,989 people injured and 186 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 3 truck crashes every day.
With 13 truck crashes reported in Grosse Pointe Farms since 2015, this page uses Wayne County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (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
SR-3 leads within 10 miles of Grosse Pointe Farms with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-94 (4), I-75 (3) and SR-102 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 359 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (11% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.5, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Grosse Pointe Farms fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-3; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 5 |
| I-94 | 4 |
| I-75 | 3 |
| SR-102 | 3 |
| Mound Rd | 2 |
| 13 Mile Rd | 1 |
| CR-OUTER Dr | 1 |
| Cadillac Ave | 1 |
| Chalmers St | 1 |
| Conant St | 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 |
Grosse Pointe Farms at a glance
| Population | 9,794 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 3,584 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48236) | $128,242 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48236) | $369,589 |
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 Grosse Pointe Farms
How many truck accidents are there in Grosse Pointe Farms?
Since 2015, 12,681 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wayne County (3,989 injured, 186 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Grosse Pointe Farms?
SR-3 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Grosse Pointe Farms since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Grosse Pointe Farms?
The worst month is September: 9.3% of truck crashes in Wayne County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grosse Pointe Farms?
Garbage trucks were involved in 359 reported crashes in Wayne County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How does Grosse Pointe Farms compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 60.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wayne County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grosse Pointe Farms?
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.