Ellsworth Township, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ellsworth Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ellsworth Township 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.
What stands out in Lake County: 41.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 17.7% across 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.
Ellsworth Township had 1 reported truck crash 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ellsworth happened on US-131 (2), CR-200TH Ave (1) and US-10 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Lake County.
Route planning tips for Ellsworth Township 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
| CR-200TH Ave | 1 |
| 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 |
Ellsworth Township at a glance
| Population | 791 |
| Land area | 35.2 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49656) | $56,656 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49656) | $130,331 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Ellsworth Township
How many truck accidents are there in Ellsworth Township?
53 truck crashes have been reported in Lake County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 23 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ellsworth Township?
February has the most truck crashes in Lake County, 18.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ellsworth Township?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lake County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ellsworth Township compared with Michigan?
Lake County records 35.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ellsworth Township?
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.