ZIP 48219 (Detroit, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 48219: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wayne 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
1.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with Michigan
Wayne County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.8 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.0% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.3% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Wayne County has lower values than Michigan for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Wayne County at a glance: 9.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 12,681 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wayne County since 2015: 3,989 people were injured and 186 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 3 truck crashes every day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (7.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 48219 happened on I-696 (5), I-94 (5), US-24 (5), I-96 (3) and SR-10 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 359 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Their busiest month is October, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.5, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 48219 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October 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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-696 | 5 |
| I-94 | 5 |
| US-24 | 5 |
| I-96 | 3 |
| SR-10 | 3 |
| SR-102 | 3 |
| 7 Mile Rd | 2 |
| Oakman Blvd | 2 |
| SR-14 | 2 |
| SR-153 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 1,175 |
| I-94 | 1,020 |
| I-96 | 409 |
| Telegraph | 369 |
| I-275 | 296 |
| Michigan | 278 |
| Mile | 219 |
| Fort | 200 |
ZIP 48219 at a glance
| Population | 47,208 |
| Density | 2,162 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $43,655 |
| Median home value | $102,302 |
| Home ownership | 55% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 884 | — | 19.8 |
| 2000s | 873 | -1% | 12.7 |
| 2010s | 748 | -14% | 11.4 |
| 2020s | 1,137 | +52% | 13.6 |
In the 1990s about 884 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1,137. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 11.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 13.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 48219
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 48219?
Since 2015, 12,681 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wayne County (3,989 injured, 186 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 48219?
Truck crashes in Wayne County peak in September, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 48219?
359 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 48219 compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wayne County has 60.8 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 48219?
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.