Worden, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Worden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Worden 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.
Worden at a glance: I-55 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Worden.
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 1 truck crash reported in Worden 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Worden is I-55, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-4 (2), CR-13 (1) and SR-159 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
31 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Their busiest month is July, with 23% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.6 deaths compared with 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Worden 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| CR-13 | 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 |
Worden at a glance
| Population | 1,070 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,501 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62097) | $91,011 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62097) | $219,301 |
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 Worden
How many truck crashes happen in Worden?
Since 2015, 2,114 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Madison County (1,077 injured, 70 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Worden?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Worden: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Worden?
Truck crashes in Madison County peak in January, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Worden?
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 Worden compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 68.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Madison County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Worden?
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.