ZIP 48855 (Howell, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 48855: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Livingston 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
2.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Livingston County compares with Michigan
Livingston County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Livingston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Livingston County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.2 | 52.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.7% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.3% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.8% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Livingston County has lower values than Michigan for in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
ZIP 48855 at a glance: US-23 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 48855.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,281 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Livingston County. They injured 419 people and killed 28.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-23 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: CR-GRAND River Ave (1), CR-GRAND River Rd (1) and CR-OWOSSO Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
39 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Their busiest month is February, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.7, vs 2.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 48855 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Livingston County.
- Look at alternatives to US-23 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Livingston County.
- 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 Livingston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 2 |
| CR-GRAND River Ave | 1 |
| CR-GRAND River Rd | 1 |
| CR-OWOSSO Rd | 1 |
| I-96 | 1 |
| Silver Lake Rd | 1 |
| Sr-Grand River Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Livingston County) |
|---|---|
| I-96 | 250 |
| US-23 | 226 |
| Highland | 82 |
| Grand River | 54 |
| N Us 23 | 35 |
| I96 Hwy | 31 |
| S Us 23 | 31 |
| Kensington | 20 |
ZIP 48855 at a glance
| Population | 16,668 |
| Density | 71 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $108,442 |
| Median home value | $344,813 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Livingston 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 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 68 | +20% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 75 | +10% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 107 | +43% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 57 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 107. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 48855
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 48855?
Since 2015, 1,281 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Livingston County (419 injured, 28 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 48855?
NHTSA data shows US-23 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 48855 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 48855?
Truck crashes in Livingston County peak in January, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 48855?
39 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Livingston County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 48855 compare with Michigan?
Livingston County records 54.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 48855?
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.