ZIP 48851 (Lyons, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 48851: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ionia County, 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
9 of 683 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ionia County compares with Michigan
Ionia County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ionia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ionia County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.1 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.1% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.4% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.1% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.8% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Ionia County sits below Michigan on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Ionia County: 1 in 76 crashes involve a garbage truck (9 since 2015), vs 3.2% across Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 683 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ionia County since 2015: 174 people were injured and 21 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 48.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
28.1% 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 ZIP 48851 happened on CR-GRAND River Ave (1), I-96 (1) and SR-66 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 48851 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Ionia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-GRAND River Ave | 1 |
| I-96 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ionia County) |
|---|---|
| I-96 | 233 |
| State | 48 |
| Grand River | 18 |
| Bluewater | 14 |
| Dexter | 13 |
| Belding | 10 |
| David | 9 |
| Lincoln | 9 |
ZIP 48851 at a glance
| Population | 2,462 |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,726 |
| Median home value | $158,365 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ionia 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 | 22 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 31 | +39% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 34 | +12% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 64 | +84% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 64 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 48851
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 48851?
Since 2015, 683 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ionia County (174 injured, 21 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 48851?
January has the most truck crashes in Ionia County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 48851?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ionia County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 48851 compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 84.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ionia County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 48851?
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.