Kaleva, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kaleva: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kaleva and Manistee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Manistee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 84 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Manistee County compares with Michigan
Manistee County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Manistee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Manistee County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.8 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 47% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.1% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 42.3% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.5% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 62.8% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 21.8% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Manistee County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Manistee County at a glance: 42.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 17.7% in Michigan.
Overview
Manistee County has recorded 84 truck crashes since 2015, with 30 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 51 days.
Kaleva had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Manistee County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 15.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (2.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 62.8% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
42.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kaleva since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Kaleva fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 29.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- 42.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Manistee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Manistee County) |
|---|---|
| US-31 | 12 |
| Caberfae | 12 |
| Stronach | 6 |
| Cadillac | 5 |
| Mile | 5 |
| Chippewa | 4 |
| Parkdale | 4 |
| Pleasanton | 3 |
Kaleva at a glance
| Population | 523 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 473 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49645) | $56,300 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49645) | $144,727 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Manistee 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 | 6 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 7 | +16% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 6 | -23% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +36% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kaleva
How many truck crashes happen in Kaleva?
Since 2015, 84 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Manistee County (30 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kaleva?
Truck crashes in Manistee County peak in December, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kaleva?
Since 2015, Manistee County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kaleva compare with Michigan?
Manistee County records 27.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kaleva?
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.