Grant Township, Oceana County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grant Township, Oceana County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grant Township, Oceana County 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Oceana County at a glance: 41.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 138 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Oceana County. They injured 51 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
Only 19 truck crashes were reported in Grant Township, Oceana County since 2015; patterns below come from Oceana County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.3% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
41.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Grant happened on CR-HOLTON Whitehall Rd (1) and CR-WEBSTER Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.1% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Grant Township, Oceana County 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 41.7% 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
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 Oceana County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-HOLTON Whitehall Rd | 1 |
| 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 |
Grant Township, Oceana County at a glance
| Population | 3,044 |
| Land area | 35.3 sq mi |
| Density | 86 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Grant Township, Oceana County
How many truck accidents are there in Grant Township, Oceana County?
Since 2015, 138 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Oceana County (51 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Grant Township, Oceana County?
The worst month is February: 13.8% of truck crashes in Oceana County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grant Township, Oceana County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Oceana County since 2015 (5.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Grant Township, Oceana County compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Oceana County has 42.7 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grant Township, Oceana County?
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.