Mount Olive, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Olive: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Olive and Macoupin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Macoupin County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Illinois, Macoupin County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Macoupin County at a glance: 1 in 42 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 228 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Macoupin County. They injured 99 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 30 truck crashes were reported in Mount Olive since 2015; patterns below come from Macoupin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (14.5% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out 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
I-55 leads within 10 miles of Mount Olive with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-16 (1), Ts- Old Litchfield Trl (1) and Ts-New Douglas Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Mount Olive fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 28.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.4% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2020, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 2 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| Ts- Old Litchfield Trl | 1 |
| Ts-New Douglas 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 |
Mount Olive at a glance
| Population | 1,941 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,683 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62069) | $59,764 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62069) | $105,245 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 21 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Olive
How common are truck crashes in Mount Olive?
Since 2015, 228 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Macoupin County (99 injured, 6 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mount Olive?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Olive: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mount Olive?
February has the most truck crashes in Macoupin County, 14.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mount Olive?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Macoupin County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How does Mount Olive compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 48.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Macoupin County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mount Olive?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.