Middleville, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Middleville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Middleville and Barry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Barry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 244 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Barry County compares with Michigan
Barry County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Barry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Barry County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.5 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.2% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.1% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 16.2% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Barry County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Michigan on on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Barry County: October worst month: 11.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 244 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Barry County. They injured 75 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Middleville since 2015; patterns below come from Barry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 21.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Middleville since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-142ND Ave (1), CR-68TH St (1), CR-PATTERSON Ave (1) and SR-37 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 4.5%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Middleville fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 21.2% 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
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 Barry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-142ND Ave | 1 |
| CR-68TH St | 1 |
| CR-PATTERSON Ave | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Barry County) |
|---|---|
| Patterson | 15 |
| Broadway | 10 |
| State | 10 |
| Norris | 7 |
| Green | 5 |
| Woodlawn | 3 |
| Saddlebag Lake | 3 |
| Carlton Center | 3 |
Middleville at a glance
| Population | 4,444 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,819 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49333) | $89,214 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49333) | $322,383 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Barry 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 | 12 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 16 | +28% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 12 | -24% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 23 | +89% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Middleville
How many truck crashes happen in Middleville?
244 truck crashes have been reported in Barry County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 75 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Middleville?
Truck crashes in Barry County peak in October, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Middleville?
Since 2015, Barry County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Middleville compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 31.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Barry County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Middleville?
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.