Hickory Point, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hickory Point: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hickory Point 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 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 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 33 truck crashes were reported in Hickory Point since 2015; patterns below come from Macon County as a whole.
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.
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hickory Point is SR-121, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-72 (2), US-51 (2) and CR-1/BRUSH College Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Hickory Point fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 | 4 |
| I-72 | 2 |
| US-51 | 2 |
| CR-1/BRUSH College Rd | 1 |
| CR-121 | 1 |
| CR-30/ELWIN Rd | 1 |
| Caleb Road | 1 |
| Eldorado St | 1 |
| Glasglow Rd | 1 |
| Harrison Ave | 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 |
Hickory Point at a glance
| Population | 17,712 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 498 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 |
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 Hickory Point
How common are truck crashes in Hickory Point?
685 truck crashes have been reported in Macon County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 347 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hickory Point?
Since 2015, SR-121 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hickory Point: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hickory Point?
Truck crashes in Macon County peak in October, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hickory Point?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Macon County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hickory Point 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 Hickory Point?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.