Foster Township, Madison County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Foster Township, Madison County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Foster Township, Madison County and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Illinois
Madison County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Illinois, Madison County is lower on on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Foster Township, Madison County: US-67 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Foster.
Overview
Madison County has recorded 2,114 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,077 people injured and 70 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 17 truck crashes reported in Foster Township, Madison County since 2015, this page uses Madison County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.2%.
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
7.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-67 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-3 (2), Broadway (1) and SR-111 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Their busiest month is July, with 23% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.6, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Foster Township, Madison County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-67; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Madison County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 5 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| Broadway | 1 |
| SR-111 | 1 |
| SR-140 | 1 |
| SR-159 | 1 |
| South Moreland Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 340 |
| I-270 | 250 |
| I-70 | 169 |
| I-255 | 51 |
| Il-3 | 43 |
| SR-3 | 41 |
| Il-4 | 31 |
| SR-111 | 31 |
Foster Township, Madison County at a glance
| Population | 3,859 |
| Land area | 30.4 sq mi |
| Density | 127 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62002) | $61,414 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62002) | $118,392 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 79 | — | 4.7 |
| 2000s | 130 | +65% | 4.7 |
| 2010s | 167 | +29% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 184 | +10% | 4.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 79 to 184. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Foster Township, Madison County
How many truck crashes happen in Foster Township, Madison County?
Madison County has had 2,114 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,077 people and killing 70.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Foster Township, Madison County?
US-67 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Foster since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Foster Township, Madison County?
The worst month is January: 9.6% of truck crashes in Madison County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Foster Township, Madison County?
Since 2015, Madison County has reported 31 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Foster Township, Madison County compare with Illinois?
Madison County records 68.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Foster Township, Madison County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.