ZIP 49076 (Olivet, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 49076: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Eaton 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
12 of 811 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Eaton County compares with Michigan
Eaton County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Eaton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Eaton County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.6 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.2% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.0% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.3% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Michigan, Eaton County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Eaton County at a glance: 1 in 96 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.0%, against 3.2% for Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 811 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Eaton County. They injured 262 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.0% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
26.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 49076 since 2015: Cochran Rd (1) and I-69 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for ZIP 49076 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Eaton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Cochran Rd | 1 |
| I-69 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Eaton County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 121 |
| Lansing | 49 |
| I-96 | 48 |
| Creyts | 43 |
| Clinton | 36 |
| Saginaw | 32 |
| Canal | 20 |
| Michigan | 18 |
ZIP 49076 at a glance
| Population | 4,294 |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,440 |
| Median home value | $195,799 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Eaton 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 | 38 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 45 | +18% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 50 | +10% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 73 | +47% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 38 to 73. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 49076
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 49076?
811 truck crashes have been reported in Eaton County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 262 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 49076?
The worst month is February: 12.3% of truck crashes in Eaton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 49076?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Eaton County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 49076 compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Eaton County has 63.6 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 49076?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.