South Gull Lake, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Gull Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Gull Lake and Kalamazoo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kalamazoo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Kalamazoo County compares with Michigan
Kalamazoo County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kalamazoo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kalamazoo County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.1 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.4% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 30.1% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.1% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 25.1% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Kalamazoo County has lower values than Michigan for garbage-truck share. It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Kalamazoo County: 27.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Overview
Kalamazoo County has recorded 1,842 truck crashes since 2015, with 841 people injured and 43 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
South Gull Lake had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kalamazoo County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.1% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
27.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
I-94 leads within 10 miles of South Gull Lake with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Avenue A (1), CR-G Ave (1) and CR-MN Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 28 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (18%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for South Gull Lake fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-94 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Kalamazoo County.
- 27.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Kalamazoo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 4 |
| Avenue A | 1 |
| CR-G Ave | 1 |
| CR-MN Ave | 1 |
| Columbia Ave | 1 |
| E B Ave | 1 |
| N 35th St | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kalamazoo County) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 333 |
| Sprinkle | 93 |
| US-131 | 78 |
| N Us 131 | 58 |
| S Us 131 | 47 |
| Michigan | 41 |
| Stadium | 39 |
| Westnedge | 38 |
South Gull Lake at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49083) | $105,496 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49083) | $350,892 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kalamazoo 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 | 101 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 110 | +9% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 104 | -5% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 167 | +60% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 101 a year in the 1990s and 167 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about South Gull Lake
How common are truck crashes in South Gull Lake?
Since 2015, 1,842 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kalamazoo County (841 injured, 43 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in South Gull Lake?
NHTSA data shows I-94 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of South Gull Lake since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in South Gull Lake?
January has the most truck crashes in Kalamazoo County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in South Gull Lake?
28 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kalamazoo County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in South Gull Lake compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Kalamazoo County has 59.1 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in South Gull Lake?
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.