Heath, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Heath: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Heath 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Allegan County at a glance: January 20.3% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
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.
Only 29 truck crashes were reported in Heath since 2015; patterns below come from Allegan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 20.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 54.0% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Heath since 2015 were spread across roads: 30th St (1), CR-134TH Ave (1), CR-30TH St (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.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (14% of them).
Route planning tips for Heath fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 32.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| 30th St | 1 |
| CR-134TH Ave | 1 |
| CR-30TH St | 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 |
Heath at a glance
| Population | 3,970 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 112 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49419) | $98,324 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49419) | $335,354 |
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 Heath
How common are truck crashes in Heath?
Allegan County has had 1,398 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 344 people and killing 24.
When do most truck crashes happen in Heath?
Truck crashes in Allegan County peak in January, with 20.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Heath?
Since 2015, Allegan County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Heath compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
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 Heath?
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.