ZIP 48080 (Saint Clair Shores, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 48080: 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Macomb County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Macomb County: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (198 since 2015), vs 3.2% across Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,502 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Macomb County. They injured 1,318 people and killed 46.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 48080 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-94 (4), SR-3 (4), SR-102 (3), 13 Mile Rd (2) and Mound Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 198 crashes, 4.4% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 48080 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July 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 Macomb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 4 |
| SR-102 | 3 |
| 13 Mile Rd | 2 |
| Mound Rd | 2 |
| SR-97 | 2 |
| 10 Mile Rd | 1 |
| CR-CASS Ave | 1 |
| CR-OUTER Dr | 1 |
| Cadillac Ave | 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 48080 at a glance
| Population | 21,561 |
| Density | 1,893 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,986 |
| Median home value | $196,126 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 250 a year in the 1990s and 405 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 48080
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 48080?
4,502 truck crashes have been reported in Macomb County since 2015, with 46 deaths and 1,318 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 48080?
Truck crashes in Macomb County peak in October, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 48080?
Garbage trucks were involved in 198 reported crashes in Macomb County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 48080 compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
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 48080?
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.