Ravenna, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ravenna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ravenna 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 runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Muskegon County: January 14.7% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 659 crashes involving commercial trucks in Muskegon County since 2015: 195 people were injured and 22 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Ravenna had 10 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.0% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ravenna is SR-37, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-68TH St (1), CR-FRUIT Ridge Ave Nw (1) and CR-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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.0, vs 3.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Ravenna fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-37, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 23.0% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-37 | 2 |
| CR-68TH St | 1 |
| CR-FRUIT Ridge Ave Nw | 1 |
| CR-RAVENNA Rd | 1 |
| Heights Ravenna Rd | 1 |
| I-96 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| Sr-M-46 Apple Ave | 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 |
Ravenna at a glance
| Population | 1,401 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,176 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49451) | $71,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49451) | $211,398 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 34 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 58. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Ravenna
How many truck crashes happen in Ravenna?
Since 2015, 659 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Muskegon County (195 injured, 22 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ravenna?
NHTSA data shows SR-37 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ravenna since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ravenna?
Truck crashes in Muskegon County peak in January, with 14.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ravenna?
Since 2015, Muskegon County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ravenna 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 Ravenna?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.