ZIP 48824 (East Lansing, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 48824: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ingham 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
1.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Ingham County compares with Michigan
Ingham County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ingham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ingham County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.4 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 14% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.5% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.5% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.3% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 20.2% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Michigan, Ingham County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Michigan on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Ingham County: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (58 since 2015), vs 3.2% across Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,324 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ingham County. They injured 357 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 48824 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-96 (2), US-127 (2), College Rd (1), I-496 (1) and I-69 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
58 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.4% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (16% of them).
They recorded 1.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 48824 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ingham County.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Ingham County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.5% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ingham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-96 | 2 |
| US-127 | 2 |
| College Rd | 1 |
| I-496 | 1 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| N Canal Rd | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| SR-99 | 1 |
| Shaw Ln | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ingham County) |
|---|---|
| I-96 | 131 |
| US-127 | 79 |
| S Us 127 | 71 |
| Grand River | 61 |
| Cedar | 60 |
| N Us 127 | 57 |
| Martin Luther King Jr | 39 |
| Saginaw | 34 |
ZIP 48824 at a glance
| Population | 2,097 |
| Density | 666 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ingham 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 | 65 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 86 | +32% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 76 | -11% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 118 | +54% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 65 to 118. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 48824
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 48824?
Since 2015, 1,324 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ingham County (357 injured, 24 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 48824?
October has the most truck crashes in Ingham County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 48824?
Garbage trucks were involved in 58 reported crashes in Ingham County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 48824 compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ingham County has 38.4 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 48824?
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.