Macon County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Macon County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 685 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Macon County compares with Illinois
Macon County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Macon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Macon County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Macon County has lower values than Illinois for in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Macon County at a glance: 1 in 42 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.4%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Macon County has recorded 685 truck crashes since 2015, with 347 people injured and 28 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 39.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Macon County is SR-121, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-36 (4), US-51 (3) and I-72 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Macon County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Macon County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-121; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Macon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Macon County) |
|---|---|
| SR-121 | 5 |
| US-36 | 4 |
| US-51 | 3 |
| I-72 | 2 |
| SR-105 | 2 |
| CR-1/BRUSH College Rd | 1 |
| CR-121 | 1 |
| CR-30/ELWIN Rd | 1 |
| Caleb Road | 1 |
| Eldorado St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Macon County) |
|---|---|
| I-72 | 50 |
| N Brush College Rd | 45 |
| N 22Nd St | 39 |
| E Eldorado St | 17 |
| N Main St | 16 |
| N Il Route 48 | 14 |
| Il-48 | 14 |
| E Us Route 36 | 13 |
Macon County at a glance
| Population | 100,737 |
| Land area | 580.5 sq mi |
| Density | 174 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $64,757 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Macon 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 | 25 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 42 | +71% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 55 | +31% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 58 | +4% | 3.2 |
In the 1990s about 25 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 58. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Macon County
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Questions fleets ask about Macon County
How common are truck crashes in Macon County?
Macon County has had 685 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 347 people and killing 28.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Macon County?
NHTSA data shows SR-121 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes in Macon County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Macon County?
The worst month is October: 10.2% of truck crashes in Macon County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Macon County?
Since 2015, Macon County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Macon County compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Macon County has 60.1 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Macon County?
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.