Cherry Valley, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cherry Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cherry Valley 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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lake County: 41.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 53 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lake County since 2015: 23 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 79 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Cherry Valley since 2015; patterns below come from Lake County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (18.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 47.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (18.9%).
41.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cherry Valley since 2015 were spread across roads: US-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lake County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Cherry Valley fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake County.
- 41.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Cherry Valley at a glance
| Population | 458 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 13 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 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cherry Valley
How many truck accidents are there in Cherry Valley?
53 truck crashes have been reported in Lake County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 23 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cherry Valley?
February has the most truck crashes in Lake County, 18.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cherry Valley?
Since 2015, Lake County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cherry Valley compare with Michigan?
Lake County records 35.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cherry Valley?
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.