Blendon, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blendon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blendon and Ottawa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ottawa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Ottawa County compares with Michigan
Ottawa County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ottawa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ottawa County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.3 | 52.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.26 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.6% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.0% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.0% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Ottawa County has lower values than Michigan for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Ottawa County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 14.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Ottawa County has recorded 1,797 truck crashes since 2015, with 611 people injured and 31 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 44 truck crashes were reported in Blendon since 2015; patterns below come from Ottawa County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 44.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
20.6% 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 Blendon happened on CR-120TH Ave (2), I-196 (2), US-31 (2), 72nd Ave (1) and Adams St (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 57 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Their busiest month is November, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.9, vs 1.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Blendon fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 20.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Ottawa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-120TH Ave | 2 |
| I-196 | 2 |
| US-31 | 2 |
| 72nd Ave | 1 |
| Adams St | 1 |
| CR-22ND Ave | 1 |
| CR-44TH St | 1 |
| CR-48TH Ave | 1 |
| CR-64TH St | 1 |
| CR-A37 24Th Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ottawa County) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 148 |
| I-196 | 133 |
| I-96 | 115 |
| Chicago | 89 |
| Lake Michigan | 57 |
| I 196 Bl | 46 |
| Riley | 39 |
| Beacon | 39 |
Blendon at a glance
| Population | 7,593 |
| Land area | 36.4 sq mi |
| Density | 209 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49464) | $98,319 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49464) | $344,005 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ottawa 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 | 88 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 100 | +14% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 111 | +11% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 157 | +42% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 88 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 157. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blendon
How many truck accidents are there in Blendon?
Ottawa County has had 1,797 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 611 people and killing 31.
When do most truck crashes happen in Blendon?
Truck crashes in Ottawa County peak in January, with 14.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Blendon?
57 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ottawa County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Blendon compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Ottawa County records 49.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Blendon?
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.