Omega, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Omega: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Omega 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Marion County is lower on 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.
Marion County at a glance: June worst month: 12.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 378 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marion County since 2015: 208 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Omega 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.
10.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Omega since 2015 were spread across roads: I-57 (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 Omega 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 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 |
Omega at a glance
| Population | 430 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 12 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. 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 Omega
How common are truck crashes in Omega?
Marion County has had 378 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 208 people and killing 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Omega?
The worst month is June: 12.2% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Omega?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Marion County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Omega compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Marion County has 91.3 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Omega?
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.