Kell, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kell 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 sits below Illinois on 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 Kell: I-57 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Kell.
Overview
Marion County has recorded 378 truck crashes since 2015, with 208 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Kell had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marion County numbers.
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Kell is I-57, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-37 (1), Sr- 37 (1) and US-50 (1).
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 Kell fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-57; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.7% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 4 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| Sr- 37 | 1 |
| US-50 | 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 |
Kell at a glance
| Population | 170 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 170 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62853) | $60,721 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62853) | $81,233 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 34 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kell
How many truck crashes happen in Kell?
Since 2015, 378 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marion County (208 injured, 12 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Kell?
I-57 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kell since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kell?
Truck crashes in Marion County peak in June, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Marion County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Kell compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 91.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marion County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kell?
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.