Long Creek, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Long Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Long Creek 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Macon County at a glance: 1 in 42 crashes involve a garbage truck (16 since 2015), vs 1.4% across 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.
Long Creek had 18 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
US-36 leads within 10 miles of Long Creek with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-105 (3), CR-1/BRUSH College Rd (1) and CR-30/ELWIN Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Long Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-36, 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
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 4 |
| SR-105 | 3 |
| CR-1/BRUSH College Rd | 1 |
| CR-30/ELWIN Rd | 1 |
| Caleb Road | 1 |
| Eldorado St | 1 |
| Harrison Ave | 1 |
| Monroe St | 1 |
| SR-121 | 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 |
Long Creek at a glance
| Population | 1,232 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 436 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62549) | $100,566 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62549) | $194,367 |
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 Long Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Long Creek?
Since 2015, 685 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Macon County (347 injured, 28 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Long Creek?
NHTSA data shows US-36 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Long Creek since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Long Creek?
Truck crashes in Macon County peak in October, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Long Creek?
Since 2015, Macon County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Long Creek compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Macon County has 60.1 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Long Creek?
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.