Prairie Ronde, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prairie Ronde: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prairie Ronde 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.
The headline for Kalamazoo County: 27.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,842 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kalamazoo County. They injured 841 people and killed 43.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Prairie Ronde had 17 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kalamazoo County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.1% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
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 Prairie Ronde with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-131 (2), CR-9TH St (1) and CR-MARCELLUS Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 28 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Their busiest month is August, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Prairie Ronde fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-94, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.4% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Kalamazoo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 4 |
| US-131 | 2 |
| CR-9TH St | 1 |
| CR-MARCELLUS Rd | 1 |
| CR-PORTAGE Rd | 1 |
| CR-SILVER St | 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 |
Prairie Ronde at a glance
| Population | 2,412 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 67 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49087) | $106,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49087) | $305,950 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 101 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 167. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Prairie Ronde
How many truck accidents are there in Prairie Ronde?
Kalamazoo County has had 1,842 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 841 people and killing 43.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Prairie Ronde?
NHTSA data shows I-94 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Prairie Ronde since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Prairie Ronde?
January has the most truck crashes in Kalamazoo County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Prairie Ronde?
28 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kalamazoo County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Prairie Ronde compare with Michigan?
Kalamazoo County records 59.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Prairie Ronde?
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.