Hopkins, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hopkins: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hopkins 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Allegan County: January 20.3% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 1,398 crashes involving commercial trucks in Allegan County since 2015: 344 people were injured and 24 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Hopkins since 2015; patterns below come from Allegan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 20.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.0% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 32.6% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-131 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by 30th St (1), CR-134TH Ave (1) and CR-30TH St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Their busiest month is March, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Hopkins fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Allegan County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-131; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Allegan County.
- With 32.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-131 | 2 |
| 30th St | 1 |
| CR-134TH Ave | 1 |
| CR-30TH 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 |
Hopkins at a glance
| Population | 636 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,328 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49328) | $94,340 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49328) | $231,155 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 56 to 122. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hopkins
How common are truck crashes in Hopkins?
Allegan County has had 1,398 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 344 people and killing 24.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hopkins?
Since 2015, US-131 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hopkins: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hopkins?
The worst month is January: 20.3% of truck crashes in Allegan County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hopkins?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Allegan County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does Hopkins compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Allegan County has 93.9 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hopkins?
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.