Melvindale, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Melvindale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Melvindale 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 sits below Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Melvindale at a glance: I-75 14 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Melvindale.
Overview
Police reported 12,681 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wayne County since 2015: 3,989 people were injured and 186 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 3 truck crashes every day.
Melvindale had 34 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
The worst month is September with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 7.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
9.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (14). It is followed by I-94 (12), Van Born Rd (6) and US-24 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
359 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (11% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.5 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Melvindale fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Wayne County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 14 |
| I-94 | 12 |
| Van Born Rd | 6 |
| US-24 | 4 |
| US-12 | 3 |
| I-96 | 2 |
| Livernois Ave | 2 |
| Northline Rd | 2 |
| Oakman Blvd | 2 |
| Pennsylvania Rd | 2 |
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 |
Melvindale at a glance
| Population | 12,401 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 4,547 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48122) | $42,185 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48122) | $125,652 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 884 a year in the 1990s and 1,137 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 Melvindale
How common are truck crashes in Melvindale?
Wayne County has had 12,681 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,989 people and killing 186.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Melvindale?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Melvindale: 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Melvindale?
Truck crashes in Wayne County peak in September, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Melvindale?
Since 2015, Wayne County has reported 359 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Melvindale compared with Michigan?
Wayne County records 60.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Melvindale?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.