ZIP 48065 (Romeo, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 48065: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Macomb 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Macomb County compares with Michigan
Macomb County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Macomb County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Macomb County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.1 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 52% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.5% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.0% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Macomb County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
What stands out in ZIP 48065: SR-53 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 48065 since 2015.
Overview
Macomb County has recorded 4,502 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,318 people injured and 46 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.4%).
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.5% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-53 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by 32 Mile Rd W St Clair St (1), CR-29 Mile Rd (1) and CR-ROMEO Plank Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 198 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Their busiest month is July, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 48065 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Macomb County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-53, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July 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 Macomb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-53 | 3 |
| 32 Mile Rd W St Clair St | 1 |
| CR-29 Mile Rd | 1 |
| CR-ROMEO Plank Rd | 1 |
| Rochester Rd | 1 |
| Scotch Settlement | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Macomb County) |
|---|---|
| Mile | 825 |
| Mound | 492 |
| Van Dyke | 316 |
| I-94 | 209 |
| Hall | 200 |
| Groesbeck | 184 |
| Gratiot | 176 |
| I-696 | 126 |
ZIP 48065 at a glance
| Population | 11,597 |
| Density | 120 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $106,053 |
| Median home value | $378,826 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Macomb 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 | 250 | — | 5.7 |
| 2000s | 273 | +9% | 4.5 |
| 2010s | 266 | -3% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 405 | +52% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 250 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 405. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 48065
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 48065?
Since 2015, 4,502 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Macomb County (1,318 injured, 46 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 48065?
NHTSA data shows SR-53 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 48065 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 48065?
October has the most truck crashes in Macomb County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 48065?
Garbage trucks were involved in 198 reported crashes in Macomb County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 48065 compared with Michigan?
Macomb County records 43.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 48065?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.