Chase, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chase: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chase 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
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 |
Lake County has lower values than Michigan for 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.
What stands out in Lake County: 41.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Overview
Police reported 53 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lake County since 2015: 23 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 79 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Chase since 2015, this page uses Lake County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 18.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.1% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (18.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 41.2% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Chase happened on US-131 (2) and US-10 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lake County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Chase fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 41.2% 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 Lake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-131 | 2 |
| US-10 | 1 |
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 |
Chase at a glance
| Population | 1,250 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 35 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49623) | $60,147 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49623) | $130,632 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chase
How common are truck crashes in Chase?
53 truck crashes have been reported in Lake County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 23 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chase?
February has the most truck crashes in Lake County, 18.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chase?
Since 2015, Lake County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Chase compare with Michigan?
Lake County records 35.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chase?
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.