Sebewa, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sebewa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sebewa 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
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 sits below Michigan on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Ionia County: 1 in 76 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.3%, against 3.2% for Michigan.
Overview
Ionia County has recorded 683 truck crashes since 2015, with 174 people injured and 21 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Sebewa since 2015; patterns below come from Ionia County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 48.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
28.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-96 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: CR-GRAND River Ave (1), Jackson Rd (1) and SR-43 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Sebewa fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ionia County.
- Check whether your routes use I-96, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 28.1% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Ionia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-96 | 2 |
| CR-GRAND River Ave | 1 |
| Jackson Rd | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
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 |
Sebewa at a glance
| Population | 1,143 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48890) | $79,444 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48890) | $176,456 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 64. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sebewa
How many truck accidents are there in Sebewa?
Since 2015, 683 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ionia County (174 injured, 21 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sebewa?
Since 2015, I-96 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sebewa: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sebewa?
Truck crashes in Ionia County peak in January, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sebewa?
Since 2015, Ionia County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sebewa compared with Michigan?
Ionia County records 84.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sebewa?
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.