Martinton, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Martinton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Martinton and Iroquois County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Iroquois County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 487 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Iroquois County compares with Illinois
Iroquois County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iroquois County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Iroquois County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 152.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Iroquois County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Iroquois County at a glance: 6.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 487 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Iroquois County. They injured 290 people and killed 27.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 12 truck crashes reported in Martinton since 2015, this page uses Iroquois County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Martinton since 2015 were spread across roads: US-45 (2), US-52 (2), CR-31 Cr-1850 1850N (1) and SR-49 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Martinton fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.0% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter 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 Iroquois County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 2 |
| US-52 | 2 |
| CR-31 Cr-1850 1850N | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iroquois County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 233 |
| Il-49 | 12 |
| US-24 | 11 |
| US-45 | 7 |
| SR-24 | 6 |
| Walnut | 3 |
| Us 45/52 | 3 |
| SR-49 | 3 |
Martinton at a glance
| Population | 321 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,172 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60951) | $81,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60951) | $131,970 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Iroquois 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 | 21 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 26 | +24% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 37 | +41% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 41 | +11% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 41 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Martinton
How common are truck crashes in Martinton?
487 truck crashes have been reported in Iroquois County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 290 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Martinton?
The worst month is April: 10.7% of truck crashes in Iroquois County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Martinton?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Iroquois County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Martinton compared with Illinois?
Iroquois County records 152.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Martinton?
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.