Menominee, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Menominee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Menominee and Jo Daviess County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jo Daviess County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 168 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jo Daviess County compares with Illinois
Jo Daviess County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jo Daviess County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jo Daviess County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.9 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.1% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Jo Daviess County at a glance: 1 in 39 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Jo Daviess County has recorded 168 truck crashes since 2015, with 100 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
Menominee had 14 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jo Daviess County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.9% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
US-20 leads within 10 miles of Menominee with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-61 (3) and Mu-Roosevelt St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Menominee fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.1% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.5% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Jo Daviess County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 4 |
| US-61 | 3 |
| Mu-Roosevelt St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jo Daviess County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 34 |
| W Us-20 | 15 |
| Il-84 | 8 |
| Ulysses S Grant Memorial | 6 |
| E Us-20 | 4 |
| SR-20 | 4 |
| Us Rte 20 | 4 |
| State Rte 78 | 3 |
Menominee at a glance
| Population | 206 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 108 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61025) | $70,739 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61025) | $197,404 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jo Daviess 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 | 8 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 14 | +63% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 16 | +21% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 13 | -20% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Menominee
How many truck accidents are there in Menominee?
Jo Daviess County has had 168 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 100 people and killing 7.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Menominee?
NHTSA data shows US-20 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Menominee since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Menominee?
Truck crashes in Jo Daviess County peak in December, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Menominee?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Jo Daviess County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Menominee compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Jo Daviess County has 65.9 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Menominee?
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.