Egelston, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Egelston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Egelston 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 has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Muskegon County at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 14.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 659 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Muskegon County. They injured 195 people and killed 22.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Egelston had 32 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Muskegon County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 44.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
23.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
SR-120 leads within 10 miles of Egelston with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Sherman Blvd (2), US-31 (2) and CR-HEIGHTS Ravenna Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.4% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (21%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.0 deaths compared with 3.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Egelston fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-120, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Muskegon County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 23.0% 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
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 Muskegon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-120 | 3 |
| Sherman Blvd | 2 |
| US-31 | 2 |
| CR-HEIGHTS Ravenna Rd | 1 |
| Heights Ravenna Rd | 1 |
| SR-46 | 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 |
Egelston at a glance
| Population | 11,415 |
| Land area | 33.2 sq mi |
| Density | 344 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49442) | $48,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49442) | $132,016 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Egelston
How common are truck crashes in Egelston?
Muskegon County has had 659 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 195 people and killing 22.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Egelston?
Since 2015, SR-120 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Egelston: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Egelston?
January has the most truck crashes in Muskegon County, 14.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Egelston?
Since 2015, Muskegon County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Egelston compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Muskegon County records 30.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Egelston?
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.