Nilwood, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nilwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nilwood 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 |
Macoupin County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Macoupin County at a glance: 1 in 42 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.4%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 228 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Macoupin County. They injured 99 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Nilwood since 2015, this page uses Macoupin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Nilwood is I-55, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-4 (1), Studebaker Ave (1) and Ts-22nd Ave (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 Nilwood fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Macoupin County.
- Look at alternatives to I-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 28.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 10.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Crash reporting for 2020 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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-4 | 1 |
| Studebaker Ave | 1 |
| Ts-22nd Ave | 1 |
| Ts-Macoupin County Line 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 |
Nilwood at a glance
| Population | 196 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 422 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62672) | $46,771 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62672) | $68,703 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nilwood
How many truck accidents are there in Nilwood?
Since 2015, 228 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Macoupin County (99 injured, 6 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Nilwood?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nilwood: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Nilwood?
Truck crashes in Macoupin County peak in February, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Nilwood?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Macoupin County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Nilwood compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 48.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Macoupin County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Nilwood?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.