Roosevelt Park, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Roosevelt Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Roosevelt Park 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.
What stands out in Muskegon County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 14.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 659 crashes involving commercial trucks in Muskegon County since 2015: 195 people were injured and 22 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Roosevelt Park since 2015; patterns below come from Muskegon County as a whole.
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Roosevelt Park since 2015: Sherman Blvd (2), US-31 (2), CR-HEIGHTS Ravenna Rd (1), CR-W River Rd (1) and SR-120 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.4% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Their busiest month is December, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 4.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Roosevelt Park fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Muskegon County.
- 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| Sherman Blvd | 2 |
| US-31 | 2 |
| CR-HEIGHTS Ravenna Rd | 1 |
| CR-W River Rd | 1 |
| SR-120 | 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 |
Roosevelt Park at a glance
| Population | 4,133 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 4,024 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49441) | $67,427 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49441) | $213,582 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 58 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Roosevelt Park
How common are truck crashes in Roosevelt Park?
659 truck crashes have been reported in Muskegon County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 195 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Roosevelt Park?
The worst month is January: 14.7% of truck crashes in Muskegon County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Roosevelt Park?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Muskegon County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
How does Roosevelt Park 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 Roosevelt Park?
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.