Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake and Lenawee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lenawee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lenawee County compares with Michigan
Lenawee County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lenawee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lenawee County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.2 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.9% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.1% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Compared with Michigan, Lenawee County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Michigan on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Lenawee County at a glance: 1 in 17 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.9%, against 3.2% for Michigan.
Overview
Since 2015, 504 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lenawee County. They injured 180 people and killed 19.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake since 2015, this page uses Lenawee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 44.4% for Michigan.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
9.9% 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 Manitou Beach-Devils Lake is US-223, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-127 (2) and CR-RIVERSIDE Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 30 of the truck crashes here, or 6.0%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 7.1, vs 3.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Manitou Beach-Devils Lake fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-223; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 28.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lenawee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-223 | 4 |
| US-127 | 2 |
| CR-RIVERSIDE Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lenawee County) |
|---|---|
| US-223 | 95 |
| US-12 | 40 |
| Adrian | 35 |
| Beecher | 23 |
| US-127 | 22 |
| Main | 13 |
| Sutton | 11 |
| Chicago | 10 |
Manitou Beach-Devils Lake at a glance
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49253) | $89,069 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49253) | $260,246 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lenawee 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 | 48 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 42 | -13% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 34 | -19% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 42 | +23% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 48 a year in the 1990s and 42 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Manitou Beach-Devils Lake
How common are truck crashes in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake?
Lenawee County has had 504 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 180 people and killing 19.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake?
Since 2015, US-223 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Manitou Beach-Devils Lake: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake?
The worst month is June: 10.3% of truck crashes in Lenawee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake?
Since 2015, Lenawee County has reported 30 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake compared with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Lenawee County has 44.2 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake?
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.