Pavilion, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pavilion: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pavilion 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 |
Kalamazoo County has lower values than Michigan for 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
Kalamazoo County has recorded 1,842 truck crashes since 2015, with 841 people injured and 43 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 18 truck crashes reported in Pavilion 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.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
27.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
I-94 leads within 10 miles of Pavilion with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-G Ave (1), CR-MN Ave (1) and CR-PORTAGE Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 28 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (18% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Pavilion fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kalamazoo County.
- Check whether your routes use I-94, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 27.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 7 |
| CR-G Ave | 1 |
| CR-MN Ave | 1 |
| CR-PORTAGE Rd | 1 |
| N 35th St | 1 |
| Park St | 1 |
| S Sprinkle Rd | 1 |
| Sr-I94/Us-131 Bl Stadium Dr | 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 |
Pavilion at a glance
| Population | 6,383 |
| Land area | 35.0 sq mi |
| Density | 182 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49088) | $100,208 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49088) | $293,787 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pavilion
How many truck crashes happen in Pavilion?
Since 2015, 1,842 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kalamazoo County (841 injured, 43 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pavilion?
I-94 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pavilion since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pavilion?
The worst month is January: 13.9% of truck crashes in Kalamazoo County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pavilion?
Since 2015, Kalamazoo County has reported 28 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pavilion compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Kalamazoo County has 59.1 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pavilion?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.