Macoupin County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Macoupin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 228 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Macoupin County compares with Illinois
Macoupin County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Macoupin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Macoupin County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.4% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Macoupin County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Illinois on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Macoupin County: 1 in 42 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Macoupin County has recorded 228 truck crashes since 2015, with 99 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 14.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
10.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Macoupin County since 2015: SR-111 (1), SR-16 (1), SR-4 (1) and Shipman Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Macoupin County fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Macoupin County.
- 28.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 10.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Macoupin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Macoupin County) |
|---|---|
| SR-111 | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| Shipman Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Macoupin County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 79 |
| Il-267 | 13 |
| Il-16 | 11 |
| Il-4 | 10 |
| Il-111 | 8 |
| Il-108 | 7 |
| US-66 | 3 |
| Shipman Rd | 3 |
Macoupin County at a glance
| Population | 43,895 |
| Land area | 863.0 sq mi |
| Density | 51 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $71,450 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Macoupin 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 | 10 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 13 | +30% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 20 | +56% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 21 | +3% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Macoupin County
How many truck accidents are there in Macoupin County?
228 truck crashes have been reported in Macoupin County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 99 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Macoupin County?
Truck crashes in Macoupin County peak in February, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Macoupin County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Macoupin County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Macoupin County compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Macoupin County has 48.1 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Macoupin County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.