Meridian, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meridian: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meridian and Clinton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clinton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 213 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clinton County compares with Illinois
Clinton County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clinton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clinton County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.3 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 10% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 73% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Clinton County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Clinton County: 1 in 204 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Clinton County has recorded 213 truck crashes since 2015, with 97 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
Meridian had 12 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clinton County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Meridian since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-161 (2) and US-50 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Meridian fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Clinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-161 | 2 |
| US-50 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clinton County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 46 |
| US-50 | 24 |
| SR-161 | 7 |
| Il-127 | 5 |
| Old Us Highway 50 | 5 |
| Germantown Rd | 4 |
| SR-127 | 4 |
| St Rose Rd | 4 |
Meridian at a glance
| Population | 507 |
| Land area | 36.8 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clinton 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 | 6 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 12 | +102% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 19 | +54% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 18 | -7% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Meridian
How many truck accidents are there in Meridian?
213 truck crashes have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 97 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Meridian?
January has the most truck crashes in Clinton County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Meridian?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Meridian compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Clinton County has 50.3 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Meridian?
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.