ZIP 49272 (Pleasant Lake, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 49272: 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 sits below Michigan on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in ZIP 49272: I-94 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 49272 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,250 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson County. They injured 374 people and killed 30.
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%).
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
16.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 49272 is I-94, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-BLACK Oak Trl (1) and US-127 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 32 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (19% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.4 deaths compared with 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 49272 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-94, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 5 |
| CR-BLACK Oak Trl | 1 |
| US-127 | 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 49272 at a glance
| Population | 2,883 |
| Density | 100 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $84,107 |
| Median home value | $223,012 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 49272
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 49272?
Jackson County has had 1,250 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 374 people and killing 30.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 49272?
NHTSA data shows I-94 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 49272 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 49272?
Truck crashes in Jackson County peak in January, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 49272?
Garbage trucks were involved in 32 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 49272 compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 66.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 49272?
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.