Marilla, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marilla: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marilla 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 sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Manistee County at a glance: 42.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Overview
Police reported 84 crashes involving commercial trucks in Manistee County since 2015: 30 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 51 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Marilla since 2015; patterns below come from Manistee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 15.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (2.4%).
November through March accounts for 62.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 42.3% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Marilla.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Marilla fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.5% of truck crashes here, more than Michigan; adjust start times where you can.
- 42.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Michigan; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
Marilla at a glance
| Population | 400 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49625) | $52,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49625) | $181,015 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marilla
How common are truck crashes in Marilla?
Since 2015, 84 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Manistee County (30 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Marilla?
The worst month is December: 15.5% of truck crashes in Manistee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Marilla?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Manistee County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Marilla compare with Michigan?
Per 100,000 residents, Manistee County has 27.8 truck crashes a year; Michigan has 52.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Marilla?
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.