Mount Carroll, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Carroll: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Carroll and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 55 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Illinois
Carroll County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.6 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 9.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 60% below the state |
Carroll County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Carroll County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Carroll County has recorded 55 truck crashes since 2015, with 28 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 77 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Mount Carroll since 2015; patterns below come from Carroll County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (16.4% of the year) and are lowest in September (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 51.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 12.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mount Carroll since 2015: SR-84 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Carroll County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Mount Carroll fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carroll County.
- With 17.3% 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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 4 |
| Il Route 78 | 2 |
| SR-84 | 2 |
| Scenic Ridge Rd | 2 |
| Shannon Rte | 2 |
| State Rte 78 | 2 |
| 3Rd St | 1 |
| 5Th St | 1 |
Mount Carroll at a glance
| Population | 1,433 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 715 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61053) | $62,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61053) | $113,173 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 5 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 6 | +36% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | +12% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -47% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Carroll
How many truck accidents are there in Mount Carroll?
Carroll County has had 55 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mount Carroll?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in March, with 16.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mount Carroll?
Since 2015, Carroll County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mount Carroll compare with Illinois?
Carroll County records 30.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mount Carroll?
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.