Fennville, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fennville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fennville 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Allegan County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Allegan County: January worst month: 20.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 1,398 crashes involving commercial trucks in Allegan County since 2015: 344 people were injured and 24 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Fennville since 2015, this page uses Allegan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 20.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 54.0% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 32.6% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fennville is I-196, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by 66th St (1), CR-2 Blue Star Hwy (1) and CR-56TH St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Their busiest month is March, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Fennville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Allegan County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-196; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Allegan County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 32.6% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
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 |
Fennville at a glance
| Population | 1,733 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,549 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49408) | $73,452 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49408) | $215,967 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fennville
How many truck accidents are there in Fennville?
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 Fennville?
Since 2015, I-196 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fennville: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fennville?
The worst month is January: 20.3% of truck crashes in Allegan County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fennville?
Since 2015, Allegan County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fennville compare with Michigan?
Allegan County records 93.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fennville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.