Van Buren, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Van Buren: 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
11 of 318 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Van Buren compares with Michigan
Van Buren against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Van Buren stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Van Buren | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.3 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 3.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.3% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.7% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.1% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.2% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Van Buren sits below Michigan on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Van Buren: I-94 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Van Buren since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 318 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Van Buren. They injured 101 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-94 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by I-275 (3), US-12 (2) and Van Born Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Van Buren fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-94, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 28.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- 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 Van Buren
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 7 |
| I-275 | 3 |
| US-12 | 2 |
| Van Born Rd | 2 |
| Wayne Rd | 2 |
| Belleville Rd | 1 |
| CR-BELLEVILLE Rd | 1 |
| CR-BUTLER Rd | 1 |
| CR-I-94 Service Dr | 1 |
| CR-MERRIMAN Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Van Buren) |
|---|---|
| Ecorse | 63 |
| I-94 | 45 |
| Belleville | 31 |
| I-275 | 25 |
| Van Born | 24 |
| Haggerty | 24 |
| Rawsonville | 9 |
| Michigan | 8 |
Van Buren at a glance
| Population | 29,813 |
| Land area | 34.0 sq mi |
| Density | 877 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Van Buren 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 | 11 | — | 19.8 |
| 2000s | 21 | +89% | 12.7 |
| 2010s | 20 | -6% | 11.4 |
| 2020s | 28 | +40% | 13.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 11.5 a year in 2016–19, 13.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Van Buren
How common are truck crashes in Van Buren?
Van Buren has had 318 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 101 people and killing 10.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Van Buren?
Since 2015, I-94 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Van Buren: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Van Buren?
January has the most truck crashes in Van Buren, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Van Buren?
Since 2015, Van Buren has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Van Buren compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 89.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Van Buren, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Van Buren?
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.