Mason City, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mason City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mason City and Mason County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mason County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 51 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mason County compares with Illinois
Mason County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mason County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mason County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 39% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.8% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.2% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 12.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Mason County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Mason County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 51 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mason County since 2015: 23 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 85 days in fully reported years.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Mason City since 2015, this page uses Mason County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 2.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 17.6% of truck crashes.
8.5% 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 Mason City since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mason County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Mason City fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mason County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- 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 Mason County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mason County) |
|---|---|
| US-136 | 9 |
| S Promenade St | 3 |
| Cr 1800E | 2 |
| Dearborn St. | 2 |
| E Dearborn Street | 2 |
| Il-78 | 2 |
| N Manito Rd | 2 |
| SR-136 | 2 |
Mason City at a glance
| Population | 1,982 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,957 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62664) | $70,509 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62664) | $100,269 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Mason 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 | 2 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | +95% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +23% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | -3% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mason City
How common are truck crashes in Mason City?
Mason County has had 51 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 23 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mason City?
Truck crashes in Mason County peak in January, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mason City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Mason County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Mason City compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Mason County has 34.1 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mason City?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.