Fillmore, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fillmore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fillmore 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 sits below Michigan 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.
Allegan County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Fillmore had 68 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Allegan County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (20.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.0% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
Road surface: 32.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fillmore is I-196, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-120TH Ave (2), US-31 (2) and Adams St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (14%).
Route planning tips for Fillmore fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Allegan County.
- Look at alternatives to I-196 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 | 5 |
| CR-120TH Ave | 2 |
| US-31 | 2 |
| Adams St | 1 |
| CR-2 Blue Star Hwy | 1 |
| CR-56TH St | 1 |
| CR-64TH St | 1 |
| CR-ADAMS St | 1 |
| CR-LAKEWOOD Blvd | 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 |
Fillmore at a glance
| Population | 2,824 |
| Land area | 28.1 sq mi |
| Density | 101 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49423) | $81,858 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49423) | $278,299 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 56 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 122. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fillmore
How many truck crashes happen in Fillmore?
Since 2015, 1,398 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allegan County (344 injured, 24 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fillmore?
Since 2015, I-196 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fillmore: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fillmore?
Truck crashes in Allegan County peak in January, with 20.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fillmore?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Allegan County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fillmore compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Allegan County has 93.9 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fillmore?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.