Tamalco, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tamalco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tamalco 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 |
Bond County has lower values than Illinois for 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
Bond County has recorded 243 truck crashes since 2015, with 134 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Tamalco 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tamalco since 2015 were spread across roads: I-70 (3) and SR-127 (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 Tamalco fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bond County.
- With 11.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Bond County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 3 |
| SR-127 | 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 |
Tamalco at a glance
| Population | 510 |
| Land area | 37.2 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62253) | $47,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62253) | $90,532 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tamalco
How many truck accidents are there in Tamalco?
243 truck crashes have been reported in Bond County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 134 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tamalco?
Truck crashes in Bond County peak in January, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tamalco?
Since 2015, Bond County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Tamalco compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Bond County records 125.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Tamalco?
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.