Niantic, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Niantic: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Niantic 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.
The headline for Macon County: 1 in 42 crashes involve a garbage truck (16 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 685 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Macon County. They injured 347 people and killed 28.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 12 truck crashes reported in Niantic since 2015, this page uses Macon County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 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
SR-121 leads within 10 miles of Niantic with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-72 (2), CR-121 (1) and Glasglow 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 Niantic fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-121 | 4 |
| I-72 | 2 |
| CR-121 | 1 |
| Glasglow 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 |
Niantic at a glance
| Population | 588 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 566 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62551) | $69,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62551) | $136,950 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Niantic
How many truck crashes happen in Niantic?
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 Niantic?
SR-121 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Niantic since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Niantic?
The worst month is October: 10.2% of truck crashes in Macon County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Niantic?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Macon County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Niantic compare with Illinois?
Macon County records 60.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Niantic?
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.