Peacock, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Peacock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Peacock 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 |
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.
The headline for Lake County: 41.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Overview
Lake County has recorded 53 truck crashes since 2015, with 23 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 79 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Peacock since 2015; patterns below come from Lake County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 18.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.1% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 18.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 41.2% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Peacock since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Lake County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Peacock fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 41.2% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 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 |
Peacock at a glance
| Population | 431 |
| Land area | 34.9 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49644) | $54,013 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49644) | $172,361 |
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 Peacock
How common are truck crashes in Peacock?
Lake County has had 53 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 23 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Peacock?
February has the most truck crashes in Lake County, 18.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Peacock?
Since 2015, Lake County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Peacock compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 35.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lake County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Peacock?
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.