Foster Township, Marion County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Foster Township, Marion County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Foster Township, Marion County and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 378 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Illinois
Marion County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 91.3 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Marion County has lower values than Illinois for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Marion County: June 12.2% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
Overview
Marion County has recorded 378 truck crashes since 2015, with 208 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Foster Township, Marion County since 2015; patterns below come from Marion County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 45.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
10.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Foster since 2015: I-57 (1) and SR-37 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Foster Township, Marion County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marion County.
- With 10.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 203 |
| US-51 | 15 |
| US-50 | 9 |
| W Main St | 8 |
| Noleman | 5 |
| I-057 | 4 |
| Il-37 | 4 |
| W Main | 3 |
Foster Township, Marion County at a glance
| Population | 348 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62807) | $82,321 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62807) | $157,410 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 10 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 20 | +95% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 32 | +59% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 34 | +6% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Foster Township, Marion County
How many truck crashes happen in Foster Township, Marion County?
Since 2015, 378 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marion County (208 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Foster Township, Marion County?
The worst month is June: 12.2% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Foster Township, Marion County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Marion County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Foster Township, Marion County compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 91.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marion County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Foster Township, Marion County?
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.