ZIP 48857 (Morrice, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 48857: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Shiawassee 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
13 of 473 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Shiawassee County compares with Michigan
Shiawassee County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shiawassee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shiawassee County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.0 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.4% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.6% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Shiawassee County has lower values than Michigan for garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
ZIP 48857 at a glance: I-69 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 48857 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 473 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Shiawassee County. They injured 130 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.3%).
18.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by CR-HIBBARD Rd (1) and SR-71 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for ZIP 48857 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Shiawassee County.
- Look at alternatives to I-69 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Shiawassee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 3 |
| CR-HIBBARD Rd | 1 |
| SR-71 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Shiawassee County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 120 |
| Lansing | 16 |
| Main | 14 |
| Beard | 13 |
| Bath | 6 |
| Shiawassee | 5 |
| State | 5 |
| Bennington | 4 |
ZIP 48857 at a glance
| Population | 3,206 |
| Density | 50 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,455 |
| Median home value | $142,618 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shiawassee 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 | 32 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 27 | -16% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 25 | -8% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 45 | +81% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 32 a year in the 1990s and 45 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 48857
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 48857?
Shiawassee County has had 473 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 130 people and killing 10.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 48857?
I-69 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 48857 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 48857?
The worst month is January: 10.8% of truck crashes in Shiawassee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 48857?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Shiawassee County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 48857 compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 58.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Shiawassee County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 48857?
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.