Holland, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 371 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Holland compares with Michigan
Holland against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Holland stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Holland | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.6 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.23 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.2% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.6% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.0% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.1% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Michigan, Holland is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Holland: 1 in 44 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 3.2% across Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 371 crashes involving commercial trucks in Holland since 2015: 84 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.2%.
November through March accounts for 45.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.2% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Holland happened on I-196 (3), US-31 (3), CR-120TH Ave (2), Adams St (1) and CR-2 Blue Star Hwy (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Holland fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.2% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter 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 Holland
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-196 | 3 |
| US-31 | 3 |
| CR-120TH Ave | 2 |
| Adams St | 1 |
| CR-2 Blue Star Hwy | 1 |
| CR-56TH St | 1 |
| CR-64TH St | 1 |
| CR-ADAMS St | 1 |
| CR-LAKEWOOD Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Holland) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 66 |
| Riley | 25 |
| Adams | 24 |
| Chicago | 17 |
| S Us 31 | 16 |
| N Us 31 | 14 |
| River | 13 |
| James | 13 |
Holland at a glance
| Population | 35,023 |
| Land area | 16.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,069 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Holland 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 | 27 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 28 | +1% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 24 | -14% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 35 | +48% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 35. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Holland
How many truck crashes happen in Holland?
371 truck crashes have been reported in Holland since 2015, with 7 deaths and 84 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Holland?
The worst month is January: 10.8% of truck crashes in Holland happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Holland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Holland since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Holland compared with Michigan?
Holland records 90.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Holland?
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.