ZIP 49408 (Fennville, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 49408: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Allegan 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
21 of 1,398 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Allegan County compares with Michigan
Allegan County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Allegan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Allegan County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.9 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.6% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.3% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.0% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 23.2% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Allegan County has lower values than Michigan for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Allegan County: January worst month: 20.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,398 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Allegan County. They injured 344 people and killed 24.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (20.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 54.0% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
32.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
I-196 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 49408 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by 66th St (1), Blue Star Hwy (1) and CR-2 Blue Star Hwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (14%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 49408 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Allegan County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-196; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Allegan County.
- 32.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Allegan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-196 | 4 |
| 66th St | 1 |
| Blue Star Hwy | 1 |
| CR-2 Blue Star Hwy | 1 |
| CR-56TH St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Allegan County) |
|---|---|
| I-196 | 174 |
| US-131 | 120 |
| N Us 131 | 84 |
| S Us 131 | 71 |
| 142Nd | 38 |
| Lincoln | 26 |
| Allegan | 22 |
| 48Th | 21 |
ZIP 49408 at a glance
| Population | 10,288 |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,452 |
| Median home value | $215,967 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allegan 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 | 56 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 59 | +6% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 80 | +35% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 122 | +52% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 56 to 122. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 49408
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 49408?
Since 2015, 1,398 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allegan County (344 injured, 24 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 49408?
Since 2015, I-196 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 49408: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 49408?
Truck crashes in Allegan County peak in January, with 20.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 49408?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Allegan County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 49408 compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Allegan County has 93.9 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 49408?
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.