Millburg, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Millburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Millburg 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
Berrien County has recorded 2,066 truck crashes since 2015, with 460 people injured and 39 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Millburg 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%.
November through March accounts for 56.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 38.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Millburg is I-94, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-687 64Th St (1), CR-COUNTY Line Rd (1) and I-196 (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).
They recorded 5.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Millburg fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-94 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Berrien County.
- 38.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Berrien County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 6 |
| CR-687 64Th St | 1 |
| CR-COUNTY Line Rd | 1 |
| I-196 | 1 |
| Nickerson Ave | 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 |
Millburg at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49022) | $39,499 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49022) | $150,156 |
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 Millburg
How many truck crashes happen in Millburg?
Since 2015, 2,066 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Berrien County (460 injured, 39 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Millburg?
Since 2015, I-94 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Millburg: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Millburg?
The worst month is January: 19.6% of truck crashes in Berrien County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Millburg?
Since 2015, Berrien County has reported 38 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Millburg compared with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 112.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Berrien County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Millburg?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.