ZIP 49269 (Parma, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 49269: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jackson 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
3.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Michigan
Jackson County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.9 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.0% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.8% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Jackson County has lower values than Michigan for garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
ZIP 49269 at a glance: I-94 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 49269.
Overview
Police reported 1,250 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jackson County since 2015: 374 people were injured and 30 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
16.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
I-94 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 49269 with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-BLACK Oak Trl (1), CR-MCCAIN Rd (1) and CR-N Concord Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 32 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Their busiest month is January, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.4, vs 2.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 49269 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jackson County.
- Check whether your routes use I-94, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 8 |
| CR-BLACK Oak Trl | 1 |
| CR-MCCAIN Rd | 1 |
| CR-N Concord Rd | 1 |
| Moscow Rd | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
| US-127 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 330 |
| Michigan | 38 |
| Meridian | 35 |
| US-127 | 25 |
| Cooper | 24 |
| Spring Arbor | 23 |
| S Us 127 | 23 |
| N Us 127 | 17 |
ZIP 49269 at a glance
| Population | 5,544 |
| Density | 38 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $86,699 |
| Median home value | $214,864 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 79 | — | 3.7 |
| 2000s | 77 | -2% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 72 | -6% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 116 | +60% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 79 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 116. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 49269
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 49269?
1,250 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 30 deaths and 374 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 49269?
NHTSA data shows I-94 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 49269 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 49269?
January has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 49269?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 32 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 49269 compared with Michigan?
Jackson County records 66.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 49269?
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.