Zeeland, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Zeeland: 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
6 of 320 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Zeeland compares with Michigan
Zeeland against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Zeeland stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Zeeland | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 459.6 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 8.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.26 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.2% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.2% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Compared with Michigan, Zeeland is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Zeeland at a glance: January 22.5% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 320 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Zeeland. They injured 225 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 22.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.3% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 12.8% of truck crashes.
18.2% 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 Zeeland with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-120TH Ave (2), I-196 (2) and 72nd Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Zeeland fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-31; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Zeeland
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 |
| 72nd Ave | 1 |
| Adams St | 1 |
| CR-22ND Ave | 1 |
| CR-48TH Ave | 1 |
| CR-56TH St | 1 |
| CR-64TH St | 1 |
| CR-A37 24Th Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Zeeland) |
|---|---|
| I-196 | 66 |
| I 196 Bl | 35 |
| Chicago | 30 |
| Byron | 14 |
| 48Th | 13 |
| 96Th | 11 |
| Washington | 10 |
| 64Th | 8 |
Zeeland at a glance
| Population | 5,637 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,885 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 Zeeland 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 | 11 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 13 | +17% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 18 | +44% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 25 | +39% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Zeeland
How many truck accidents are there in Zeeland?
Zeeland has had 320 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 225 people and killing 4.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Zeeland?
US-31 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Zeeland since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Zeeland?
The worst month is January: 22.5% of truck crashes in Zeeland happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Zeeland?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Zeeland since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Zeeland compared with Michigan?
Zeeland records 459.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Zeeland?
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.