Comstock Park, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Comstock Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Comstock Park and Kent County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kent County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Kent County compares with Michigan
Kent County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kent County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kent County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.4 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.9% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.8% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.4% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Kent County has lower values than Michigan for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Comstock Park: US-131 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Comstock Park.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,686 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kent County. They injured 1,048 people and killed 69.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Comstock Park since 2015, this page uses Kent County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.9% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Comstock Park is US-131, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-11 (3), SR-37 (2) and SR-44 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 116 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (14% of them).
They recorded 1.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Comstock Park fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kent County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-131; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 28.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Kent County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-131 | 4 |
| SR-11 | 3 |
| SR-37 | 2 |
| SR-44 | 2 |
| CR-CIRCLE Dr | 1 |
| Michigan St Ne | 1 |
| Pearl St Nw | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kent County) |
|---|---|
| US-131 | 414 |
| I-96 | 221 |
| N Us 131 | 205 |
| 28Th | 201 |
| S Us 131 | 200 |
| Mile | 163 |
| 44Th | 113 |
| I-196 | 110 |
Comstock Park at a glance
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49321) | $77,870 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49321) | $273,930 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kent 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 | 230 | — | 6.9 |
| 2000s | 253 | +10% | 5.5 |
| 2010s | 259 | +2% | 4.9 |
| 2020s | 428 | +65% | 5.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 230 a year in the 1990s and 428 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.2 a year in 2016–19 and 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Comstock Park
How many truck accidents are there in Comstock Park?
Since 2015, 4,686 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kent County (1,048 injured, 69 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Comstock Park?
Since 2015, US-131 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Comstock Park: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Comstock Park?
January has the most truck crashes in Kent County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Comstock Park?
116 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kent County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Comstock Park compared with Michigan?
Kent County records 58.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Comstock Park?
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.