Murdock, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Murdock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Murdock and Douglas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Douglas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 265 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Douglas County compares with Illinois
Douglas County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Douglas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Douglas County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 115.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 71% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 35.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.8% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Douglas County has lower values than Illinois for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Douglas County: 19.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Overview
Douglas County has recorded 265 truck crashes since 2015, with 125 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Murdock since 2015, this page uses Douglas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 15.5% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.8% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Murdock since 2015: US-36 (2), I-57 (1) and SR-49 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.4% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Murdock fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 19.5% 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 Douglas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 2 |
| I-57 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Douglas County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 113 |
| US-36 | 10 |
| Il-133 | 5 |
| US-45 | 4 |
| United States Highway 36 | 4 |
| Us Route 36 | 4 |
| I-057 | 3 |
| Il-130 | 2 |
Murdock at a glance
| Population | 229 |
| Land area | 30.8 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Douglas 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 12 | +42% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 18 | +52% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 27 | +46% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 27. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Murdock
How many truck accidents are there in Murdock?
Douglas County has had 265 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 125 people and killing 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Murdock?
The worst month is December: 15.5% of truck crashes in Douglas County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Murdock?
Since 2015, Douglas County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Murdock compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 115.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Douglas County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Murdock?
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.