Mulberry Grove, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mulberry Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mulberry Grove and Bond County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bond County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 243 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bond County compares with Illinois
Bond County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bond County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bond County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 125.6 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.1% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Bond County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Bond County: 1 in 227 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 243 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bond County since 2015: 134 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Mulberry Grove since 2015; patterns below come from Bond County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (3.7%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
11.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: SR-185 (4), SR-127 (1) and US-51 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Mulberry Grove fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 11.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Bond County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 6 |
| SR-185 | 4 |
| SR-127 | 1 |
| US-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bond County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 152 |
| Il-127 | 8 |
| S 4Th St | 3 |
| I-070 | 3 |
| Il-140 | 2 |
| Mp I070 39 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| 3Rd | 1 |
Mulberry Grove at a glance
| Population | 499 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 491 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62262) | $65,089 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62262) | $124,505 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bond 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 | 9 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 12 | +37% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 17 | +44% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 24 | +43% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mulberry Grove
How many truck crashes happen in Mulberry Grove?
Bond County has had 243 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 134 people and killing 9.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mulberry Grove?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mulberry Grove since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mulberry Grove?
Truck crashes in Bond County peak in January, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mulberry Grove?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bond County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mulberry Grove compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Bond County has 125.6 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mulberry Grove?
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.