Taylor, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Taylor: 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Taylor compares with Michigan
Taylor against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Taylor stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Taylor | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 107.4 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 3.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.1% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.6% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 20.6% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Taylor sits below Michigan on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Taylor: I-94 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Taylor since 2015.
Overview
Taylor has recorded 762 truck crashes since 2015, with 253 people injured and 21 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.1% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-94 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). After it: I-75 (7), Van Born Rd (6) and US-12 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (21%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Taylor fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Taylor.
- Check whether your routes use I-94, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Taylor
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 9 |
| I-75 | 7 |
| Van Born Rd | 6 |
| US-12 | 3 |
| I-275 | 2 |
| Northline Rd | 2 |
| Pennsylvania Rd | 2 |
| SR-153 | 2 |
| SR-85 | 2 |
| US-24 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Taylor) |
|---|---|
| Telegraph | 177 |
| I-94 | 129 |
| Eureka | 47 |
| I-75 | 47 |
| Inkster | 41 |
| Van Born | 31 |
| Ecorse | 30 |
| Northline | 28 |
Taylor at a glance
| Population | 61,544 |
| Land area | 23.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,606 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48180) | $61,081 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48180) | $150,784 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Taylor 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 | 44 | — | 19.8 |
| 2000s | 45 | +2% | 12.7 |
| 2010s | 55 | +22% | 11.4 |
| 2020s | 59 | +8% | 13.6 |
In the 1990s about 44 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 59. 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 Taylor
How many truck accidents are there in Taylor?
762 truck crashes have been reported in Taylor since 2015, with 21 deaths and 253 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Taylor?
I-94 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Taylor since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Taylor?
October has the most truck crashes in Taylor, 10.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Taylor?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Taylor since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How does Taylor compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 107.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Taylor, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Taylor?
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.