Calvin, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Calvin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Calvin and Cass County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cass County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 289 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cass County compares with Michigan
Cass County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cass County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cass County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.2 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.2% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.5% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.1% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.9% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.0% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with Michigan, Cass County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Cass County at a glance: 1 in 14 crashes involve a garbage truck (19 since 2015), vs 3.2% across Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 289 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cass County since 2015: 91 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Calvin had 10 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cass County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.9% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.0%).
19.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Calvin is I-80, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-7 (1), CR-CASSOPOLIS Rd (1) and CR-DECATUR Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 6.6% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Route planning tips for Calvin fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 19.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
| CR-7 | 1 |
| CR-CASSOPOLIS Rd | 1 |
| CR-DECATUR Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD M205 | 1 |
| CR-REDFIELD St | 1 |
| CR-ROBINSON Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cass County) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 54 |
| Redfield | 11 |
| Decatur | 7 |
| Barron Lake | 6 |
| Marcellus | 6 |
| Main | 5 |
| Calvin Center | 4 |
| Front | 4 |
Calvin at a glance
| Population | 2,016 |
| Land area | 34.3 sq mi |
| Density | 59 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49095) | $83,393 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49095) | $227,174 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cass 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 | 18 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 20 | +12% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 20 | -0% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 22 | +9% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Calvin
How many truck accidents are there in Calvin?
Cass County has had 289 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 91 people and killing 9.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Calvin?
I-80 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Calvin since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Calvin?
January has the most truck crashes in Cass County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Calvin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Cass County since 2015 (6.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Calvin compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Cass County has 46.2 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Calvin?
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.