McKee, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McKee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McKee and Adams County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adams County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 275 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adams County compares with Illinois
Adams County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adams County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Adams County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Adams County at a glance: June 12.0% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
Overview
Adams County has recorded 275 truck crashes since 2015, with 113 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in McKee since 2015, this page uses Adams County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of McKee since 2015: N 1200th Ave (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for McKee fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| N 1200th Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adams County) |
|---|---|
| Broadway | 21 |
| I-172 | 13 |
| SR-24 | 11 |
| SR-57 | 9 |
| Gardner Expressway | 9 |
| US-24 | 5 |
| 4Th | 5 |
| 3Rd Street | 4 |
McKee at a glance
| Population | 177 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62347) | $93,810 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62347) | $225,778 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adams 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 | 8 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 17 | +127% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 21 | +22% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 25 | +18% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 25. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McKee
How common are truck crashes in McKee?
Since 2015, 275 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Adams County (113 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in McKee?
June has the most truck crashes in Adams County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in McKee?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Adams County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in McKee compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 37.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Adams County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in McKee?
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.