Meacham, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meacham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meacham 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Marion County: June 12.2% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 378 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marion County since 2015: 208 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Meacham had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marion County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.0%.
November through March accounts for 45.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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 Meacham since 2015: I-57 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Meacham fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 10.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 |
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 |
Meacham at a glance
| Population | 336 |
| Land area | 36.5 sq mi |
| Density | 9 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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Meacham
How many truck crashes happen in Meacham?
378 truck crashes have been reported in Marion County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 208 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Meacham?
June has the most truck crashes in Marion County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Meacham?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marion County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Meacham compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Marion County records 91.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Meacham?
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.