Southgate, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Southgate: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Southgate 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Wayne County at a glance: 9.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Overview
Wayne County has recorded 12,681 truck crashes since 2015, with 3,989 people injured and 186 killed.
That averages about 3 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Only 139 truck crashes were reported in Southgate since 2015; patterns below come from Wayne County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (7.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Southgate since 2015: I-75 (10), I-94 (10), Van Born Rd (6), Livernois Ave (2) and Northline Rd (2). No single road stands out.
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 Southgate fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 10 |
| I-94 | 10 |
| Van Born Rd | 6 |
| Livernois Ave | 2 |
| Northline Rd | 2 |
| Pennsylvania Rd | 2 |
| SR-85 | 2 |
| US-12 | 2 |
| US-24 | 2 |
| CR-BUTLER 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 |
Southgate at a glance
| Population | 29,081 |
| Land area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Density | 4,230 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48195) | $66,118 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48195) | $173,619 |
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. 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 Southgate
How many truck crashes happen in Southgate?
Wayne County has had 12,681 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,989 people and killing 186.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Southgate?
September has the most truck crashes in Wayne County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Southgate?
Since 2015, Wayne County has reported 359 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Southgate compare with Michigan?
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 Southgate?
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.