Park Township, Ottawa County, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Park Township, Ottawa County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Park Township, Ottawa County 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Ottawa County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice.
Ottawa County at a glance: January 14.6% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 1,797 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ottawa County since 2015: 611 people were injured and 31 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Park Township, Ottawa County had 21 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ottawa County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.9% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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
US-31 leads within 10 miles of Park with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-120TH Ave (2), I-196 (2) and Adams St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 57 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (14% of them).
They recorded 1.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Park Township, Ottawa County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ottawa County.
- Look at alternatives to US-31 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Ottawa County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.6% 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
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 Ottawa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 3 |
| CR-120TH Ave | 2 |
| I-196 | 2 |
| Adams St | 1 |
| CR-56TH St | 1 |
| CR-ADAMS St | 1 |
| CR-LAKEWOOD Blvd | 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 |
Park Township, Ottawa County at a glance
| Population | 19,128 |
| Land area | 19.2 sq mi |
| Density | 996 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49424) | $85,478 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49424) | $296,925 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Park Township, Ottawa County
How common are truck crashes in Park Township, Ottawa County?
1,797 truck crashes have been reported in Ottawa County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 611 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Park Township, Ottawa County?
NHTSA data shows US-31 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Park since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Park Township, Ottawa County?
Truck crashes in Ottawa County peak in January, with 14.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Park Township, Ottawa County?
Since 2015, Ottawa County has reported 57 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Park Township, Ottawa County compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 49.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ottawa County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Park Township, Ottawa County?
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.