Prairietown, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prairietown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prairietown 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Prairietown at a glance: I-55 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Prairietown.
Overview
Police reported 2,114 crashes involving commercial trucks in Madison County since 2015: 1,077 people were injured and 70 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Prairietown 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.
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
Within this area, I-55 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-4 (2), SR-159 (1) and South Moreland Rd (1).
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 Prairietown fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison County.
- Check whether your routes use I-55, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 3 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| 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 |
Prairietown at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62021) | $107,454 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62021) | $243,416 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Prairietown
How common are truck crashes in Prairietown?
Since 2015, 2,114 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Madison County (1,077 injured, 70 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Prairietown?
NHTSA data shows I-55 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Prairietown since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Prairietown?
Truck crashes in Madison County peak in January, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Prairietown?
Since 2015, Madison County has reported 31 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Prairietown compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Madison County has 68.7 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Prairietown?
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.