Estral Beach, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Estral Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Estral Beach and Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monroe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Michigan
Monroe County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 114.0 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.5% | 17.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.3% | 21.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 44.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Michigan, Monroe County is lower on morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Estral Beach: I-75 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Estral Beach since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,133 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe County since 2015: 723 people were injured and 57 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Estral Beach since 2015, this page uses Monroe County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.2% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.5% of truck crashes, compared with 17.7% in Michigan.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Estral Beach with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-24 (3), CR-GRAFTON Rd (2) and SR-125 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 64 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Estral Beach fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 5 |
| US-24 | 3 |
| CR-GRAFTON Rd | 2 |
| SR-125 | 1 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| US-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 541 |
| US-23 | 174 |
| Telegraph | 114 |
| N Us 23 | 74 |
| S Us 23 | 66 |
| Dixie | 60 |
| I-275 | 38 |
| Sterns | 23 |
Estral Beach at a glance
| Population | 417 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 948 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48166) | $69,592 |
| Median home value (ZIP 48166) | $228,706 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 90 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 121 | +34% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 128 | +6% | 3.7 |
| 2020s | 190 | +48% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 90 a year in the 1990s and 190 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Estral Beach
How many truck accidents are there in Estral Beach?
Monroe County has had 2,133 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 723 people and killing 57.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Estral Beach?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Estral Beach since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Estral Beach?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in January, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Estral Beach?
64 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Estral Beach compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 114.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Monroe County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Estral Beach?
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.