ZIP 48724 (Carrollton, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 48724: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Saginaw 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 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Saginaw County compares with Michigan
Saginaw County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Saginaw County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Saginaw County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.6 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.2% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.8% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.1% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Saginaw County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Michigan on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in ZIP 48724: I-75 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 48724: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 984 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Saginaw County. They injured 311 people and killed 21.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.2% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
17.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-13 (2), CR-DIXIE Hwy (1) and SR-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
37 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (14%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 48724 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Saginaw County.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Saginaw County.
- 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 Saginaw County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 5 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| CR-DIXIE Hwy | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| SR-83 | 1 |
| US-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Saginaw County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 105 |
| Washington | 74 |
| Gratiot | 47 |
| Midland | 32 |
| State | 31 |
| Dixie | 29 |
| Holland | 26 |
| Michigan | 24 |
ZIP 48724 at a glance
| Population | 1,229 |
| Density | 948 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $34,512 |
| Home ownership | 30% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Saginaw 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 | 57 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 66 | +16% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 50 | -24% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 97 | +94% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 57 to 97. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 48724
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 48724?
Since 2015, 984 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Saginaw County (311 injured, 21 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 48724?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 48724 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 48724?
Truck crashes in Saginaw County peak in January, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 48724?
Garbage trucks were involved in 37 reported crashes in Saginaw County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 48724 compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Saginaw County has 43.6 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 48724?
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.