Grand Beach, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grand Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grand Beach and Berrien County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Berrien County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Berrien County compares with Michigan
Berrien County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Berrien County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Berrien County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 112.9 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 14% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 43% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 38.2% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 38.4% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 56.5% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 28.1% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Berrien County sits below Michigan on 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.
What stands out in Berrien County: 38.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 2,066 crashes involving commercial trucks in Berrien County since 2015: 460 people were injured and 39 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Grand Beach since 2015; patterns below come from Berrien County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 19.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 56.5% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 38.2% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). After it: I-94 (5), I-80 (4) and CR-400N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 38 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (21% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.7 deaths compared with 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Grand Beach fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 38.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Berrien County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 8 |
| I-94 | 5 |
| I-80 | 4 |
| CR-400N | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| US-12 | 1 |
| US-35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Berrien County) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 631 |
| Pulaski | 56 |
| Napier | 49 |
| I-196 | 36 |
| N Us 31 | 33 |
| Red Arrow | 32 |
| US-31 | 28 |
| US-12 | 28 |
Grand Beach at a glance
| Population | 288 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 317 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49117) | $75,114 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49117) | $488,109 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Berrien 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 | 113 | — | 4.0 |
| 2000s | 119 | +5% | 3.9 |
| 2010s | 132 | +11% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 172 | +30% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 113 a year in the 1990s and 172 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grand Beach
How common are truck crashes in Grand Beach?
Berrien County has had 2,066 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 460 people and killing 39.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Grand Beach?
US-20 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Grand Beach since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Grand Beach?
The worst month is January: 19.6% of truck crashes in Berrien County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Grand Beach?
38 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Berrien County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Grand Beach compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Berrien County records 112.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grand Beach?
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.