Kentwood, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kentwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 284 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kentwood compares with Michigan
Kentwood against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kentwood stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kentwood | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.8 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.4 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 81% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.19 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 37% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.0% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.5% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.4% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.1% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Kentwood has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Kentwood: 0.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Michigan: 2.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 284 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kentwood. They injured 54 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.8% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
14.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
US-131 leads within 10 miles of Kentwood with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-6 (3), I-96 (2) and SR-44 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Kentwood fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kentwood.
- Where you can, review stops along US-131; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 29.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- 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 Kentwood
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-131 | 4 |
| SR-6 | 3 |
| I-96 | 2 |
| SR-44 | 2 |
| 44th Street | 1 |
| Barden Dr Se | 1 |
| CR-100TH St Sw | 1 |
| CR-36TH St | 1 |
| CR-68TH St | 1 |
| CR-CASCADE Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kentwood) |
|---|---|
| 44Th | 49 |
| Patterson | 40 |
| Broadmoor | 36 |
| 60Th | 18 |
| 28Th | 14 |
| 52Nd | 14 |
| Eastern | 10 |
| 36Th | 9 |
Kentwood at a glance
| Population | 54,768 |
| Land area | 20.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,619 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kentwood 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 | 12 | — | 6.9 |
| 2000s | 13 | +10% | 5.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | +16% | 4.9 |
| 2020s | 28 | +82% | 5.0 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.2 a year in 2016–19, 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kentwood
How common are truck crashes in Kentwood?
Kentwood has had 284 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 1.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kentwood?
US-131 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kentwood since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kentwood?
Truck crashes in Kentwood peak in January, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kentwood?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kentwood since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kentwood compared with Michigan?
Kentwood records 43.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kentwood?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.