Kinmundy, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kinmundy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kinmundy 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Marion County: June worst month: 12.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 378 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marion County. They injured 208 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 72 truck crashes were reported in Kinmundy since 2015; patterns below come from Marion County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.1% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kinmundy since 2015: I-57 (1) and SR-37 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Kinmundy 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
Kinmundy at a glance
| Population | 711 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 593 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62854) | $63,587 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62854) | $99,639 |
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. 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 Kinmundy
How common are truck crashes in Kinmundy?
Since 2015, 378 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marion County (208 injured, 12 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Kinmundy?
The worst month is June: 12.2% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kinmundy?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marion County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kinmundy compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Marion County has 91.3 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kinmundy?
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.