Douglas, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Douglas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Douglas and Allegan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Allegan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
21 of 1,398 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Allegan County compares with Michigan
Allegan County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Allegan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Allegan County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.9 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.6% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.3% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.0% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 23.2% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Allegan County has lower values than Michigan for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Allegan County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 20.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,398 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Allegan County. They injured 344 people and killed 24.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Douglas since 2015; patterns below come from Allegan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (20.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 54.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
32.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
I-196 leads within 10 miles of Douglas with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come 66th St (1), CR-2 Blue Star Hwy (1) and CR-56TH St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Their busiest month is March, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Douglas fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-196, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Allegan County.
- 32.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Allegan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-196 | 4 |
| 66th St | 1 |
| CR-2 Blue Star Hwy | 1 |
| CR-56TH St | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Allegan County) |
|---|---|
| I-196 | 174 |
| US-131 | 120 |
| N Us 131 | 84 |
| S Us 131 | 71 |
| 142Nd | 38 |
| Lincoln | 26 |
| Allegan | 22 |
| 48Th | 21 |
Douglas at a glance
| Population | 1,412 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 794 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49406) | $102,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49406) | $491,158 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allegan 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 | 56 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 59 | +6% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 80 | +35% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 122 | +52% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 56 a year in the 1990s and 122 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Douglas
How common are truck crashes in Douglas?
1,398 truck crashes have been reported in Allegan County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 344 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Douglas?
I-196 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Douglas since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Douglas?
Truck crashes in Allegan County peak in January, with 20.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Douglas?
21 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Allegan County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Douglas compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Allegan County has 93.9 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Douglas?
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.