Blue Mound Township, Macon County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blue Mound Township, Macon County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blue Mound Township, Macon County and Macon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Macon County numbers.
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. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Macon County: 1 in 42 crashes involve a garbage truck (16 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Macon County has recorded 685 truck crashes since 2015, with 347 people injured and 28 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Blue Mound Township, Macon County had 14 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Macon County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-121 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: I-72 (2), CR-30/ELWIN Rd (1) and Harrison Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Blue Mound Township, Macon County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-121; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Macon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-121 | 3 |
| I-72 | 2 |
| CR-30/ELWIN Rd | 1 |
| Harrison Ave | 1 |
| Monroe St | 1 |
| Ts-2300N Rd | 1 |
| US-51 | 1 |
| W Elwin Rd | 1 |
| Water 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 |
Blue Mound Township, Macon County at a glance
| Population | 793 |
| Land area | 32.6 sq mi |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62514) | $53,333 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 25 a year in the 1990s and 58 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blue Mound Township, Macon County
How common are truck crashes in Blue Mound Township, Macon County?
Since 2015, 685 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Macon County (347 injured, 28 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Blue Mound Township, Macon County?
SR-121 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Blue Mound since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Blue Mound Township, Macon County?
October has the most truck crashes in Macon County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Blue Mound Township, 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 Blue Mound Township, Macon County compared with Illinois?
Macon County records 60.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Blue Mound Township, Macon County?
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.