Lakewood Club, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakewood Club: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakewood Club 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Muskegon County is lower 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.
Muskegon County at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 14.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Muskegon County has recorded 659 truck crashes since 2015, with 195 people injured and 22 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Lakewood Club had 3 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
Truck crashes peak in January (14.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (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%).
Road surface: 23.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
SR-120 leads within 10 miles of Lakewood Club with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-HOLTON Whitehall Rd (1), CR-W River Rd (1) and US-31 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 3.2% in 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 Lakewood Club fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Muskegon County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-120; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 23.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-HOLTON Whitehall Rd | 1 |
| CR-W River Rd | 1 |
| US-31 | 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 |
Lakewood Club at a glance
| Population | 1,334 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 697 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49461) | $83,363 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49461) | $264,756 |
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 Lakewood Club
How many truck accidents are there in Lakewood Club?
Since 2015, 659 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Muskegon County (195 injured, 22 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lakewood Club?
NHTSA data shows SR-120 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lakewood Club since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lakewood Club?
January has the most truck crashes in Muskegon County, 14.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lakewood Club?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Muskegon County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lakewood Club compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Muskegon County has 30.5 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lakewood Club?
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.