ZIP 48854 (Mason, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 48854: 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Ingham County at a glance: 1 in 22 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.6%, vs 3.2% in 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
Truck crashes peak in October (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.5% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 48854 happened on College Rd (1), I-96 (1), SR-99 (1) and US-127 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 58 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
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 48854 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 29.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| College Rd | 1 |
| I-96 | 1 |
| SR-99 | 1 |
| US-127 | 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 48854 at a glance
| Population | 19,529 |
| Density | 66 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $94,716 |
| Median home value | $245,660 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 65 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 118. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 48854
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 48854?
Ingham County has had 1,324 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 357 people and killing 24.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 48854?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Ingham County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 48854?
58 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ingham County since 2015, 4.4% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 48854 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 48854?
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.