ZIP 48813 (Charlotte, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 48813: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Eaton 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
12 of 811 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Eaton County compares with Michigan
Eaton County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Eaton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Eaton County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.6 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.2% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.0% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.3% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Eaton County sits below Michigan on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Eaton County: 1 in 96 crashes involve a garbage truck (12 since 2015), vs 3.2% across Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 811 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Eaton County. They injured 262 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.0% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 26.2% 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 48813 happened on I-69 (2), SR-50 (2), CR-COCHRAN Rd (1), CR-PACKARD Hwy (1) and Cochran Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for ZIP 48813 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Eaton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 2 |
| SR-50 | 2 |
| CR-COCHRAN Rd | 1 |
| CR-PACKARD Hwy | 1 |
| Cochran Rd | 1 |
| SR-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Eaton County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 121 |
| Lansing | 49 |
| I-96 | 48 |
| Creyts | 43 |
| Clinton | 36 |
| Saginaw | 32 |
| Canal | 20 |
| Michigan | 18 |
ZIP 48813 at a glance
| Population | 20,564 |
| Density | 47 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,429 |
| Median home value | $188,785 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Eaton 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 | 38 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 45 | +18% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 50 | +10% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 73 | +47% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 38 to 73. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 48813
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 48813?
Since 2015, 811 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Eaton County (262 injured, 18 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 48813?
Truck crashes in Eaton County peak in February, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 48813?
Since 2015, Eaton County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 48813 compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 63.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Eaton County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 48813?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.