Macon, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Macon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Macon 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Macon County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Macon had 3 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
The worst month is October with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 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.
9.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
US-51 leads within 10 miles of Macon with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-30/ELWIN Rd (1), SR-121 (1) and Ts-2300N 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 Macon fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-51, 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-51 | 2 |
| CR-30/ELWIN Rd | 1 |
| SR-121 | 1 |
| Ts-2300N Rd | 1 |
| W Elwin Rd | 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 |
Macon at a glance
| Population | 1,133 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 894 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62544) | $89,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62544) | $146,999 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 58. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Macon
How many truck crashes happen in Macon?
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 Macon?
US-51 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Macon since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Macon?
October has the most truck crashes in Macon County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Macon?
Since 2015, Macon County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Macon compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
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 Macon?
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.