Holton, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holton 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. 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 14 truck crashes were reported in Holton since 2015; patterns below come from Muskegon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.9% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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 Holton with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-80TH St (1), CR-HOLTON Whitehall Rd (1) and CR-N Maple Island Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (21% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.0, vs 3.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Holton fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Muskegon County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-120 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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-W 80Th St | 1 |
| Warner 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 |
Holton at a glance
| Population | 2,665 |
| Land area | 35.0 sq mi |
| Density | 76 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. 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 Holton
How many truck crashes happen in Holton?
Muskegon County has had 659 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 195 people and killing 22.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Holton?
SR-120 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Holton since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Holton?
The worst month is January: 14.7% of truck crashes in Muskegon County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Holton?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Muskegon County since 2015, 4.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Holton compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 30.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Muskegon County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Holton?
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.