ZIP 49253 (Manitou Beach, MI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 49253: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lenawee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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 |
Lenawee County has lower values than Michigan for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Lenawee County: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (30 since 2015), vs 3.2% across Michigan.
Overview
Lenawee County has recorded 504 truck crashes since 2015, with 180 people injured and 19 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
Within this area, US-223 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by US-127 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 30 crashes, 6.0% of the total, against 3.2% across Michigan.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (17% of them).
They recorded 7.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 49253 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lenawee County.
- Check whether your routes use US-223, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 28.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Michigan; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 | 3 |
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 |
ZIP 49253 at a glance
| Population | 3,009 |
| Density | 49 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $89,069 |
| Median home value | $260,246 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 48 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 49253
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 49253?
504 truck crashes have been reported in Lenawee County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 180 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 49253?
US-223 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 49253 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 49253?
June has the most truck crashes in Lenawee County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 49253?
Garbage trucks were involved in 30 reported crashes in Lenawee County since 2015 (6.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 49253 compare with Michigan?
The yearly rate is 44.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lenawee County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 49253?
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.