Pontoon Beach, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pontoon Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pontoon Beach 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. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Pontoon Beach: I-70 deadliest road: 11 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pontoon Beach since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,114 crashes involving commercial trucks in Madison County since 2015: 1,077 people were injured and 70 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 92 truck crashes reported in Pontoon Beach 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.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pontoon Beach is I-70, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-55 (9), SR-111 (5) and I-255 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (23%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.6, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Pontoon Beach fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Madison County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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-55 | 9 |
| SR-111 | 5 |
| I-255 | 4 |
| I-270 | 4 |
| I-64 | 4 |
| Broadway | 3 |
| Hall St | 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 |
Pontoon Beach at a glance
| Population | 5,845 |
| Land area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Density | 586 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62040) | $60,031 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62040) | $109,617 |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pontoon Beach
How common are truck crashes in Pontoon Beach?
Since 2015, 2,114 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Madison County (1,077 injured, 70 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pontoon Beach?
I-70 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pontoon Beach since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pontoon Beach?
The worst month is January: 9.6% of truck crashes in Madison County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pontoon Beach?
31 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Madison County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pontoon Beach compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Madison County has 68.7 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pontoon Beach?
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.