ZIP 48025 (Franklin, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 48025: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Oakland County, 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
1.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 0.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Oakland County compares with Michigan
Oakland County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oakland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oakland County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.3 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 57% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.6% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 40% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.7% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 17.1% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Compared with Michigan, Oakland County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Oakland County at a glance: 0.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.1 across Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 6,145 crashes involving commercial trucks in Oakland County since 2015: 1,773 people were injured and 59 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.6% 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 ZIP 48025 since 2015: I-696 (6), US-24 (6), SR-102 (3), 7 Mile Rd (2) and CR-LONG Lake Rd (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 267 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (11% of them).
They recorded 1.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 0.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 48025 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 27.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Oakland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-696 | 6 |
| US-24 | 6 |
| SR-102 | 3 |
| 7 Mile Rd | 2 |
| CR-LONG Lake Rd | 2 |
| I-75 | 2 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| SR-5 | 2 |
| CR-HUBBELL | 1 |
| I-275 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oakland County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 539 |
| I-696 | 350 |
| Mile | 320 |
| Telegraph | 316 |
| I-96 | 232 |
| Lapeer | 176 |
| Woodward | 136 |
| Highland | 122 |
ZIP 48025 at a glance
| Population | 14,734 |
| Density | 708 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $185,000 |
| Median home value | $540,715 |
| Home ownership | 96% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Oakland 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 | 385 | — | 7.5 |
| 2000s | 408 | +6% | 6.5 |
| 2010s | 355 | -13% | 4.0 |
| 2020s | 558 | +57% | 3.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 385 a year in the 1990s and 558 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 48025
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 48025?
Since 2015, 6,145 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Oakland County (1,773 injured, 59 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 48025?
The worst month is July: 9.6% of truck crashes in Oakland County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 48025?
Garbage trucks were involved in 267 reported crashes in Oakland County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 48025 compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 40.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Oakland County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 48025?
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.