Greilickville, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greilickville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greilickville and Leelanau County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Leelanau County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 87 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Leelanau County compares with Michigan
Leelanau County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Leelanau County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Leelanau County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.4 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.16 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 47% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 35.1% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 25.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.7% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.6% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 9.5% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 54% below the state |
Leelanau County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Leelanau County at a glance: 6.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Michigan: 2.1).
Overview
Leelanau County has recorded 87 truck crashes since 2015, with 15 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 54 days.
Greilickville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Leelanau County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (20.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (1.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.6% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (12.6%).
35.1% 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 Greilickville is SR-72, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-31 (2), CR-633 Silver Lake Rd (1) and CR-BEITNER Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Greilickville fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-72 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 35.1% 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
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 Leelanau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-72 | 3 |
| US-31 | 2 |
| CR-633 Silver Lake Rd | 1 |
| CR-BEITNER Rd | 1 |
| CR-SOUTH Long Lake Rd | 1 |
| CR-ZIMMER Rd | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Leelanau County) |
|---|---|
| Traverse | 16 |
| West Bay Shore | 10 |
| Center | 4 |
| Manitou | 4 |
| West Bayshore | 4 |
| Kasson | 3 |
| Bugai | 2 |
| Coleman | 2 |
Greilickville at a glance
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49684) | $80,788 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49684) | $417,894 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Leelanau 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +56% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +13% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | +59% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greilickville
How many truck accidents are there in Greilickville?
Since 2015, 87 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Leelanau County (15 injured, 5 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Greilickville?
SR-72 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Greilickville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Greilickville?
The worst month is July: 20.7% of truck crashes in Leelanau County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Greilickville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Leelanau County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Greilickville compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Leelanau County has 29.4 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Greilickville?
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.