Mitchell, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mitchell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mitchell 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Mitchell: I-70 deadliest road: 11 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mitchell since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,114 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 1,077 people and killed 70.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Mitchell since 2015, this page uses Madison County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Mitchell with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-270 (5), SR-111 (5) and I-55 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
31 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (23%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.6 deaths compared with 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mitchell fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 11 |
| I-270 | 5 |
| SR-111 | 5 |
| I-55 | 4 |
| Broadway | 3 |
| Hall St | 3 |
| I-255 | 3 |
| I-64 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 3 |
| Sr-H | 3 |
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 |
Mitchell at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62048) | $40,946 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62048) | $64,863 |
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 Mitchell
How common are truck crashes in Mitchell?
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 Mitchell?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mitchell since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mitchell?
January has the most truck crashes in Madison County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mitchell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Madison County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Mitchell compare with Illinois?
Madison County records 68.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mitchell?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.