Industry, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Industry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Industry and McDonough County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McDonough County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 122 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How McDonough County compares with Illinois
McDonough County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McDonough County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McDonough County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
McDonough County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Illinois on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
McDonough County at a glance: October worst month: 13.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 122 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McDonough County. They injured 69 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 34 days.
Industry had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use McDonough County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.9%.
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 11.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Industry since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Industry fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.0% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in McDonough County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McDonough County) |
|---|---|
| US-136 | 10 |
| US-67 | 6 |
| E Jackson St | 5 |
| E 2100Th St | 5 |
| N Lafayette St | 4 |
| Jackson St | 3 |
| Il-110 | 3 |
| Il 336 | 3 |
Industry at a glance
| Population | 387 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 841 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61440) | $66,786 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61440) | $96,956 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McDonough 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 10 | +30% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 12 | +18% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | -19% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Industry
How common are truck crashes in Industry?
McDonough County has had 122 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Industry?
The worst month is October: 13.9% of truck crashes in McDonough County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Industry?
Since 2015, McDonough County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Industry compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, McDonough County has 40.2 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Industry?
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.