ZIP 49230 (Brooklyn, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 49230: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jackson 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
3.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Michigan
Jackson County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.9 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.0% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.8% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Jackson County has lower values than Michigan for garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in ZIP 49230: US-223 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 49230.
Overview
Police reported 1,250 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jackson County since 2015: 374 people were injured and 30 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
Road surface: 16.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 49230 is US-223, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-RIVERSIDE Rd (1), SR-50 (1) and US-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 32 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Their busiest month is January, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 49230 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jackson County.
- Look at alternatives to US-223 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-223 | 3 |
| CR-RIVERSIDE Rd | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 330 |
| Michigan | 38 |
| Meridian | 35 |
| US-127 | 25 |
| Cooper | 24 |
| Spring Arbor | 23 |
| S Us 127 | 23 |
| N Us 127 | 17 |
ZIP 49230 at a glance
| Population | 10,077 |
| Density | 61 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,458 |
| Median home value | $276,982 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 79 | — | 3.7 |
| 2000s | 77 | -2% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 72 | -6% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 116 | +60% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 79 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 116. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 49230
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 49230?
Since 2015, 1,250 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (374 injured, 30 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 49230?
Since 2015, US-223 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 49230: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 49230?
January has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 49230?
32 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 49230 compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 66.9 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 49230?
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.