Claybanks, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Claybanks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Claybanks and Oceana County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Oceana County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 138 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Oceana County compares with Michigan
Oceana County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oceana County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oceana County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.7 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.5% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 41.7% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.3% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.8% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.3% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 11.8% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Oceana County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Oceana County at a glance: 41.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 138 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Oceana County. They injured 51 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
Claybanks had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Oceana County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.3%.
November through March accounts for 54.3% 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%).
41.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Claybanks since 2015: CR-WEBSTER Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.1% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Claybanks fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Oceana County.
- Morning starts matter: 32.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- With 41.7% 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 Oceana County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-WEBSTER Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oceana County) |
|---|---|
| N Us 31 | 22 |
| US-31 | 17 |
| Oceana | 16 |
| S Us 31 | 9 |
| Monroe | 5 |
| Filmore | 4 |
| Hayes | 4 |
| Tyler | 3 |
Claybanks at a glance
| Population | 862 |
| Land area | 23.8 sq mi |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49446) | $65,217 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49446) | $203,050 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Oceana 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 | 8 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 8 | -0% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 7 | -6% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 13 | +76% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Claybanks
How common are truck crashes in Claybanks?
Oceana County has had 138 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 51 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Claybanks?
February has the most truck crashes in Oceana County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Claybanks?
Since 2015, Oceana County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Claybanks compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Oceana County has 42.7 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Claybanks?
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.