Metropolis, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Metropolis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Metropolis and Massac County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Massac County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 203 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Massac County compares with Illinois
Massac County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Massac County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Massac County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 130.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.3% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 29.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Massac County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Massac County at a glance: 6.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 203 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Massac County. They injured 127 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
Metropolis had 81 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Massac County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 14.8% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.3% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (12.3%).
3.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-24 leads within 10 miles of Metropolis with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-45 (3), US-60 (3) and S 28th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Metropolis fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-24; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Massac County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 8 |
| US-45 | 3 |
| US-60 | 3 |
| S 28th St | 1 |
| SR-305 | 1 |
| US-45X | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Massac County) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 127 |
| US-45 | 16 |
| I-024 | 8 |
| W 10Th St | 5 |
| Country Club Rd | 4 |
| I-24E | 2 |
| S Us-45 | 2 |
| Bachelor Red | 1 |
Metropolis at a glance
| Population | 5,776 |
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Density | 959 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62960) | $63,102 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62960) | $136,071 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Massac 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 6 | +63% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +73% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 22 | +105% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Metropolis
How many truck accidents are there in Metropolis?
Since 2015, 203 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Massac County (127 injured, 13 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Metropolis?
I-24 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Metropolis since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Metropolis?
October has the most truck crashes in Massac County, 14.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Metropolis?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Massac County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Metropolis compare with Illinois?
Massac County records 130.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Metropolis?
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.