Laketown, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Laketown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Laketown 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 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 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 71 truck crashes reported in Laketown since 2015, this page uses Allegan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 20.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 32.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-196 leads within 10 miles of Laketown with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by 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.
Their busiest month is March, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Laketown 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.
- 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.
- 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-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 |
Laketown at a glance
| Population | 6,223 |
| Land area | 21.6 sq mi |
| Density | 289 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49434) | $178,942 |
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 Laketown
How common are truck crashes in Laketown?
1,398 truck crashes have been reported in Allegan County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 344 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Laketown?
NHTSA data shows I-196 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Laketown since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Laketown?
January has the most truck crashes in Allegan County, 20.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Laketown?
Since 2015, Allegan County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Laketown compared 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 Laketown?
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.