Baldwin Village, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baldwin Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Baldwin Village and Lake County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lake County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 53 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Lake County compares with Michigan
Lake County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lake County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lake County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.7 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 41.2% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.5% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.1% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 9.8% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 53% below the state |
Compared with Michigan, Lake County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Lake County at a glance: 41.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lake County. They injured 23 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 79 days in fully reported years.
Baldwin Village had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lake County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 18.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 47.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 18.9% of truck crashes.
41.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Baldwin since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Lake County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Baldwin Village fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 41.2% 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 Lake 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 (Lake County) |
|---|---|
| US-10 | 23 |
| Brooks | 3 |
| 24Th | 1 |
| 40Th | 1 |
| 56Th | 1 |
| Kings | 1 |
| Lakeola | 1 |
| Lansing | 1 |
Baldwin Village at a glance
| Population | 1,020 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 803 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49304) | $45,991 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49304) | $109,710 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lake 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 | 2 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 2 | +12% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | +8% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 5 | +92% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Baldwin Village
How many truck crashes happen in Baldwin Village?
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lake County (23 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Baldwin Village?
Truck crashes in Lake County peak in February, with 18.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Baldwin Village?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Lake County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Baldwin Village compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 35.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lake County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Baldwin Village?
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.