Macomb, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Macomb: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Macomb 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
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 sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in McDonough County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 34 days.
Macomb had 32 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
Truck crashes peak in October (13.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 11.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Macomb since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-110 (1) and US-67 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Macomb fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.0% 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
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-110 | 1 |
| US-67 | 1 |
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 |
Macomb at a glance
| Population | 14,765 |
| Land area | 10.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,383 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61455) | $48,679 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61455) | $119,516 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Macomb
How many truck crashes happen in Macomb?
122 truck crashes have been reported in McDonough County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 69 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Macomb?
Truck crashes in McDonough County peak in October, with 13.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Macomb?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in McDonough County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Macomb compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
McDonough County records 40.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Macomb?
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.