Oakley, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oakley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oakley 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
Since 2015, 685 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Macon County. They injured 347 people and killed 28.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Oakley since 2015; patterns below come from Macon County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 9.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Oakley is US-36, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-105 (3), CR-1/BRUSH College Rd (1) and Caleb Road (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 Oakley 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 4 |
| SR-105 | 3 |
| CR-1/BRUSH College Rd | 1 |
| Caleb Road | 1 |
| Eldorado St | 1 |
| Harrison Ave | 1 |
| I-72 | 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 |
Oakley at a glance
| Population | 954 |
| Land area | 28.7 sq mi |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62501) | $95,889 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62501) | $190,814 |
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 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 Oakley
How common are truck crashes in Oakley?
Macon County has had 685 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 347 people and killing 28.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Oakley?
Since 2015, US-36 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oakley: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Oakley?
The worst month is October: 10.2% of truck crashes in Macon County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oakley?
Since 2015, Macon County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Oakley compare with Illinois?
Macon County records 60.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oakley?
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.