Tonti, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tonti: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tonti 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). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Tonti: US-50 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Tonti.
Overview
Since 2015, 378 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marion County. They injured 208 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
With 60 truck crashes reported in Tonti since 2015, this page uses Marion County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
US-50 leads within 10 miles of Tonti with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-57 (2) and SR-37 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Tonti fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marion County.
- Check whether your routes use US-50, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.7% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 3 |
| I-57 | 2 |
| 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 |
Tonti at a glance
| Population | 985 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62881) | $71,270 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62881) | $111,482 |
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 Tonti
How many truck accidents are there in Tonti?
Marion County has had 378 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 208 people and killing 12.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Tonti?
NHTSA data shows US-50 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tonti since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tonti?
June has the most truck crashes in Marion County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tonti?
Since 2015, Marion County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Tonti compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Marion County has 91.3 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tonti?
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.