Forsyth, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Forsyth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Forsyth 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 sits below Illinois on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Macon County: 1 in 42 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.4%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 685 crashes involving commercial trucks in Macon County since 2015: 347 people were injured and 28 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Forsyth since 2015; patterns below come from Macon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 39.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
SR-121 leads within 10 miles of Forsyth with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-72 (2), US-51 (2) and CR-1/BRUSH College Rd (1).
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 Forsyth fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Macon County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-121, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 | 4 |
| I-72 | 2 |
| US-51 | 2 |
| CR-1/BRUSH College Rd | 1 |
| CR-121 | 1 |
| Caleb Road | 1 |
| Eldorado St | 1 |
| Glasglow Rd | 1 |
| Harrison Ave | 1 |
| Monroe 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 |
Forsyth at a glance
| Population | 3,656 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,181 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62535) | $112,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62535) | $287,980 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Forsyth
How many truck accidents are there in Forsyth?
685 truck crashes have been reported in Macon County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 347 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Forsyth?
Since 2015, SR-121 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Forsyth: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Forsyth?
October has the most truck crashes in Macon County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Forsyth?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Macon County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Forsyth compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 60.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Macon County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Forsyth?
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.