Hamel, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hamel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hamel 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 |
Madison County sits below Illinois on on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Hamel: I-55 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Hamel: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Madison County has recorded 2,114 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,077 people injured and 70 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 88 truck crashes were reported in Hamel since 2015; patterns below come from Madison County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Road surface: 7.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of Hamel with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-70 (2), SR-4 (2) and CR-13 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (23% of them).
They recorded 3.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hamel fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 4 |
| I-70 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| CR-13 | 1 |
| I- 70 | 1 |
| SR-159 | 1 |
| Ts-New Douglas 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 |
Hamel at a glance
| Population | 926 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 778 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62046) | $108,036 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62046) | $238,306 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 79 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 184. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Hamel
How many truck crashes happen in Hamel?
2,114 truck crashes have been reported in Madison County since 2015, with 70 deaths and 1,077 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hamel?
I-55 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hamel since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hamel?
The worst month is January: 9.6% of truck crashes in Madison County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hamel?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Madison County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Hamel compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Madison County has 68.7 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hamel?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.