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Michigan — Fatal 18-Wheeler Crash Statistics
Federal NHTSA FARS data on fatal large-truck-involved crashes in Michigan (2015–2024).
Fatal-only · this dataset counts fatal crashes; it does not represent all-severity truck collisions.
Fatal truck crashes
918
All recorded years
Avg. per year
92
Across 10-year record
Deadliest city
DETROIT
Highest fatal-crash count
National rank
#20
of 51 states · 2.0% of U.S. fatal truck crashes
Truck Configuration
- Tractor-trailer634 · 69%
- Straight truck284 · 31%
Fatal Truck Crashes by Year
70'15
100'16
79'17
99'18
94'19
73'20
101'21
107'22
95'23
100'24
Deadliest Cities
01DETROIT51
02TAYLOR13
03DEARBORN9
04GRAND RAPIDS8
05FLINT6
06ANN ARBOR5
07BATTLE CREEK4
08CASCADE4
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Source: U.S. NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), data through 2024. Fatal large-truck-involved crashes only.