Ronald, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ronald: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ronald and Ionia County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ionia County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 683 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Ionia County compares with Michigan
Ionia County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ionia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ionia County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.1 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.1% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.4% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.1% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.8% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Ionia County has lower values than Michigan for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Ionia County: 1 in 76 crashes involve a garbage truck (9 since 2015), vs 3.2% across Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 683 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ionia County since 2015: 174 people were injured and 21 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Ronald since 2015; patterns below come from Ionia County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 48.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.1% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Ronald.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Ronald fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 28.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Ionia 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 (Ionia County) |
|---|---|
| I-96 | 233 |
| State | 48 |
| Grand River | 18 |
| Bluewater | 14 |
| Dexter | 13 |
| Belding | 10 |
| David | 9 |
| Lincoln | 9 |
Ronald at a glance
| Population | 1,888 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48870) | $34,290 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ionia 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 31 | +39% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 34 | +12% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 64 | +84% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 64 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ronald
How many truck crashes happen in Ronald?
Since 2015, 683 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ionia County (174 injured, 21 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ronald?
January has the most truck crashes in Ionia County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ronald?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Ionia County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Ronald compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Ionia County has 84.1 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ronald?
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.