Eastwood, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eastwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eastwood and Kalamazoo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kalamazoo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Kalamazoo County compares with Michigan
Kalamazoo County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kalamazoo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kalamazoo County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.1 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.4% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 30.1% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.1% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 25.1% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Michigan, Kalamazoo County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Kalamazoo County at a glance: 27.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,842 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kalamazoo County. They injured 841 people and killed 43.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Eastwood since 2015, this page uses Kalamazoo County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.1% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.4% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
I-94 leads within 10 miles of Eastwood with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-131 (2), CR-9TH St (1) and CR-G Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 28 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Their busiest month is August, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Eastwood fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-94; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Kalamazoo County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.4% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter 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 Kalamazoo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 5 |
| US-131 | 2 |
| CR-9TH St | 1 |
| CR-G Ave | 1 |
| CR-MN Ave | 1 |
| E B Ave | 1 |
| Maple Hill Dr | 1 |
| N 35th St | 1 |
| Park St | 1 |
| S Sprinkle Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kalamazoo County) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 333 |
| Sprinkle | 93 |
| US-131 | 78 |
| N Us 131 | 58 |
| S Us 131 | 47 |
| Michigan | 41 |
| Stadium | 39 |
| Westnedge | 38 |
Eastwood at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49074) | $33,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kalamazoo 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 | 101 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 110 | +9% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 104 | -5% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 167 | +60% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 101 a year in the 1990s and 167 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eastwood
How many truck accidents are there in Eastwood?
1,842 truck crashes have been reported in Kalamazoo County since 2015, with 43 deaths and 841 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Eastwood?
I-94 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Eastwood since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Eastwood?
The worst month is January: 13.9% of truck crashes in Kalamazoo County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eastwood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 28 reported crashes in Kalamazoo County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Eastwood compared with Michigan?
Kalamazoo County records 59.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Eastwood?
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.