Morgan, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morgan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morgan and Coles County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Coles County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 372 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Coles County compares with Illinois
Coles County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coles County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coles County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Coles County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Coles County: 10.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Coles County has recorded 372 truck crashes since 2015, with 210 people injured and 39 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Morgan since 2015, this page uses Coles County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Morgan since 2015: CR-1000N (1), SR-130 (1) and SR-16 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Morgan fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 14.2% 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 Coles County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-1000N | 1 |
| SR-130 | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coles County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 129 |
| Il-16 | 11 |
| SR-16 | 9 |
| Il-130 | 8 |
| North | 7 |
| Lincoln Ave | 7 |
| I-057 | 7 |
| Lincoln | 5 |
Morgan at a glance
| Population | 292 |
| Land area | 26.4 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61930) | $79,531 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61930) | $120,984 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coles 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 | 13 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 20 | +53% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 26 | +31% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 37 | +45% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 37. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morgan
How many truck crashes happen in Morgan?
Coles County has had 372 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 210 people and killing 39.
When do most truck crashes happen in Morgan?
Truck crashes in Coles County peak in January, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Morgan?
Since 2015, Coles County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Morgan compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 67.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Coles County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Morgan?
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.