ZIP 48341 (Pontiac, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 48341: 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 |
Oakland County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Michigan on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
ZIP 48341 at a glance: US-24 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 48341: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 6,145 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Oakland County. They injured 1,773 people and killed 59.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, 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
Within this area, US-24 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by I-75 (2), SR-10 (2) and SR-59 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
267 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (11% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.2, vs 0.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 48341 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-24, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 27.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 4 |
| I-75 | 2 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| CR-AIRPORT Rd | 1 |
| CR-LONG Lake Rd | 1 |
| I-696 | 1 |
| Opdyke Rd | 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 48341 at a glance
| Population | 18,924 |
| Density | 1,085 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,390 |
| Median home value | $146,777 |
| Home ownership | 53% |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 48341
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 48341?
Oakland County has had 6,145 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,773 people and killing 59.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 48341?
Since 2015, US-24 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 48341: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 48341?
July has the most truck crashes in Oakland County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 48341?
Since 2015, Oakland County has reported 267 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 48341 compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Oakland County has 40.3 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 48341?
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.