ZIP 48879 (Saint Johns, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 48879: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Clinton 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
7 of 557 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clinton County compares with Michigan
Clinton County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clinton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clinton County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.6 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 57% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.2% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 21.1% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Clinton County sits below Michigan on garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Clinton County: 1 in 72 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.4%, vs 3.2% in Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 557 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clinton County since 2015: 194 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
17.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 48879 is US-127, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-N Shepardsville Rd (1) and SR-21 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for ZIP 48879 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-127; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 29.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Clinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 3 |
| CR-N Shepardsville Rd | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clinton County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 77 |
| I-96 | 73 |
| US-127 | 41 |
| Grand River | 40 |
| Wright | 14 |
| Old Us 27 | 12 |
| Francis | 11 |
| State | 10 |
ZIP 48879 at a glance
| Population | 18,413 |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $79,129 |
| Median home value | $229,170 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clinton 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 | 24 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 34 | +39% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 33 | -1% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 46 | +39% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 46. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 48879
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 48879?
Clinton County has had 557 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 194 people and killing 12.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 48879?
NHTSA data shows US-127 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 48879 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 48879?
February has the most truck crashes in Clinton County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 48879?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Clinton County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 48879 compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 57.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clinton County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 48879?
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.