ZIP 48089 (Warren, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 48089: 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. It runs above Michigan on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in ZIP 48089: I-94 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 48089 since 2015.
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
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.
7.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
I-94 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 48089 with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-3 (5), Mound Rd (4) and SR-102 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 198 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (12% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 48089 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-94; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 6 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| Mound Rd | 4 |
| SR-102 | 4 |
| I-75 | 3 |
| 13 Mile Rd | 2 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| SR-97 | 2 |
| 10 Mile Rd | 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 48089 at a glance
| Population | 31,853 |
| Density | 1,536 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,366 |
| Median home value | $122,698 |
| Home ownership | 57% |
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. 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 48089
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 48089?
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 48089?
NHTSA data shows I-94 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 48089 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 48089?
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 48089?
Garbage trucks were involved in 198 reported crashes in Macomb County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 48089 compare with Michigan?
Macomb County records 43.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 48089?
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.