Kinderhook, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kinderhook: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kinderhook and Branch County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Branch County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 306 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Branch County compares with Michigan
Branch County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Branch County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Branch County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.1 | 52.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.3% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.0% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.4% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.7% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Branch County sits below Michigan on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Kinderhook at a glance: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Kinderhook: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 306 crashes involving commercial trucks in Branch County since 2015: 79 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
Kinderhook had 27 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Branch County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.4% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.3% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Kinderhook is I-80, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-LESTER Rd (1), CR-SNOW Prairie (1) and I-69 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Kinderhook fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Branch County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.3% 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 Branch County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 5 |
| CR-LESTER Rd | 1 |
| CR-SNOW Prairie | 1 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| I-80Eb | 1 |
| SR-120 | 1 |
| SR-120E | 1 |
| Wendell Jacob Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Branch County) |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 89 |
| I-69 | 70 |
| Jonesville | 13 |
| Central | 6 |
| Ray Quincy | 5 |
| Mendon | 5 |
| Marshall | 5 |
| Butters | 4 |
Kinderhook at a glance
| Population | 1,465 |
| Land area | 19.5 sq mi |
| Density | 75 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49255) | $51,346 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49255) | $140,165 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Branch 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 | 22 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 24 | +9% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 20 | -18% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 26 | +28% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kinderhook
How many truck accidents are there in Kinderhook?
Branch County has had 306 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 79 people and killing 8.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kinderhook?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kinderhook since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kinderhook?
February has the most truck crashes in Branch County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kinderhook?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Branch County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kinderhook compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 54.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Branch County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kinderhook?
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.