Wilcox, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilcox: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilcox and Newaygo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Newaygo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 147 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Newaygo County compares with Michigan
Newaygo County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Newaygo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Newaygo County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.4 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.6% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.7% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.0% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.5% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.3% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Michigan, Newaygo County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Newaygo County at a glance: 5.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Michigan: 2.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 147 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Newaygo County. They injured 34 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 29 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Wilcox since 2015, this page uses Newaygo County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 48.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.9%).
19.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wilcox since 2015 were spread across roads: Washington St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Wilcox fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 29.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 19.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Newaygo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Washington St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Newaygo County) |
|---|---|
| Mile | 16 |
| Main | 11 |
| Maple Island | 8 |
| Mason | 8 |
| 72Nd | 7 |
| Evergreen | 7 |
| Warner | 6 |
| 80Th | 5 |
Wilcox at a glance
| Population | 1,178 |
| Land area | 33.8 sq mi |
| Density | 35 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49349) | $54,028 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49349) | $150,216 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Newaygo 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 | 13 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 12 | -6% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | -17% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 12 | +19% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wilcox
How many truck accidents are there in Wilcox?
Newaygo County has had 147 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wilcox?
November has the most truck crashes in Newaygo County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wilcox?
Since 2015, Newaygo County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wilcox compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 24.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Newaygo County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wilcox?
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.