Lovells, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lovells: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lovells and Crawford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crawford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 110 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Crawford County compares with Michigan
Crawford County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.5 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 37.5% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.8% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.8% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 24.0% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Michigan, Crawford County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Crawford County: 37.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 110 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Crawford County. They injured 46 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
Lovells had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Crawford County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.6%).
November through March accounts for 55.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 12.7% of truck crashes.
37.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Lovells.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Lovells fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 37.5% 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
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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 21 |
| S Us 127 | 3 |
| N Us 127 | 3 |
| Mile | 3 |
| James | 3 |
| County Road 612 | 3 |
| Industrial | 2 |
| Nelson A Miles | 2 |
Lovells at a glance
| Population | 599 |
| Land area | 100.6 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49756) | $53,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49756) | $159,169 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 7 | +49% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | -17% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 10 | +91% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lovells
How many truck accidents are there in Lovells?
110 truck crashes have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 46 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lovells?
Truck crashes in Crawford County peak in February, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lovells?
Since 2015, Crawford County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lovells compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Crawford County has 69.5 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lovells?
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.