Blue Lake Township, Muskegon County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blue Lake Township, Muskegon County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blue Lake Township, Muskegon County and Muskegon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Muskegon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Muskegon County compares with Michigan
Muskegon County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Muskegon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Muskegon County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.5 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.0% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.8% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Muskegon County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Muskegon County: January 14.7% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 659 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Muskegon County. They injured 195 people and killed 22.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Blue Lake Township, Muskegon County since 2015; patterns below come from Muskegon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 44.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.9%).
23.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Blue Lake is SR-120, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-80TH St (1), CR-HOLTON Whitehall Rd (1) and CR-N Maple Island Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 4.4% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Their busiest month is December, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.0, vs 3.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Blue Lake Township, Muskegon County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-120; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- 23.0% 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
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 Muskegon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-120 | 3 |
| CR-80TH St | 1 |
| CR-HOLTON Whitehall Rd | 1 |
| CR-N Maple Island Rd | 1 |
| CR-WEBSTER Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Muskegon County) |
|---|---|
| Apple | 59 |
| US-31 | 58 |
| S Us 31 | 54 |
| N Us 31 | 35 |
| Sherman | 32 |
| Holton | 32 |
| Maple Island | 22 |
| Laketon | 21 |
Blue Lake Township, Muskegon County at a glance
| Population | 2,464 |
| Land area | 33.6 sq mi |
| Density | 73 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49425) | $62,841 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49425) | $174,531 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Muskegon 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 | 34 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 44 | +31% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 38 | -13% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 58 | +51% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 34 to 58. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blue Lake Township, Muskegon County
How common are truck crashes in Blue Lake Township, Muskegon County?
659 truck crashes have been reported in Muskegon County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 195 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Blue Lake Township, Muskegon County?
NHTSA data shows SR-120 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Blue Lake since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Blue Lake Township, Muskegon County?
The worst month is January: 14.7% of truck crashes in Muskegon County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Blue Lake Township, Muskegon County?
Since 2015, Muskegon County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Blue Lake Township, Muskegon County compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 30.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Muskegon County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Blue Lake Township, Muskegon County?
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.