Maple City, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maple City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maple City 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 |
Compared with Michigan, Leelanau County is lower on 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.
The headline for Leelanau County: 6.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.1 across Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 87 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Leelanau County. They injured 15 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 54 days.
Maple City 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
July has the most truck crashes, 20.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (1.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.6% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 12.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 35.1% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Maple City since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-72 (2).
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 Maple City fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 35.1% 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
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 | 2 |
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 |
Maple City at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49664) | $77,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49664) | $474,674 |
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 Maple City
How common are truck crashes in Maple City?
Leelanau County has had 87 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 15 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Maple City?
July has the most truck crashes in Leelanau County, 20.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Maple City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Leelanau County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How does Maple City compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
Leelanau County records 29.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Maple City?
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.