ZIP 48734 (Frankenmuth, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 48734: 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Saginaw County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for ZIP 48734: I-75 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 48734: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 984 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Saginaw County. They injured 311 people and killed 21.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 45.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: CR-DIXIE Hwy (2), CR-MILLINGTON Rd (1) and SR-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 37 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (14% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 48734 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March 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
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 Saginaw County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 3 |
| CR-DIXIE Hwy | 2 |
| CR-MILLINGTON Rd | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-83 | 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 48734 at a glance
| Population | 7,746 |
| Density | 75 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $91,032 |
| Median home value | $306,139 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 57 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 97. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 48734
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 48734?
984 truck crashes have been reported in Saginaw County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 311 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 48734?
I-75 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 48734 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 48734?
Truck crashes in Saginaw County peak in January, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 48734?
37 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Saginaw County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 48734 compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 43.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Saginaw County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 48734?
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.