Dalton City, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dalton City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dalton City 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Macon County is lower on 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.
What stands out in Macon County: 1 in 42 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.4%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 685 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Macon County. They injured 347 people and killed 28.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Dalton City had 0 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
October has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.5% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
9.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-36 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-105 (3), CR-30/ELWIN Rd (1) and SR-121 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Dalton City fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-36, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 4 |
| SR-105 | 3 |
| CR-30/ELWIN Rd | 1 |
| SR-121 | 1 |
| US-51 | 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 |
Dalton City at a glance
| Population | 436 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 816 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61925) | $81,316 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61925) | $134,852 |
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 Dalton City
How many truck crashes happen in Dalton City?
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 Dalton City?
US-36 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dalton City since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dalton City?
Truck crashes in Macon County peak in October, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dalton City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Macon County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Dalton City compared with Illinois?
Macon County records 60.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dalton City?
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.