ZIP 49450 (Pullman, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 49450: 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Allegan County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Allegan County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 20.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,398 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Allegan County. They injured 344 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 20.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.0% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
32.6% 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 49450 happened on 66th St (1) and Blue Star Hwy (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (14% of them).
Route planning tips for ZIP 49450 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Allegan County.
- With 32.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| 66th St | 1 |
| Blue Star Hwy | 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 49450 at a glance
| Population | 2,998 |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,102 |
| Median home value | $126,594 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 56 a year in the 1990s and 122 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 49450
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 49450?
1,398 truck crashes have been reported in Allegan County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 344 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 49450?
Truck crashes in Allegan County peak in January, with 20.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 49450?
21 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Allegan County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 49450 compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 93.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Allegan County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 49450?
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.