Mound Township, McDonough County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mound Township, McDonough County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mound Township, McDonough County 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).
The headline for McDonough County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 13.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 122 crashes involving commercial trucks in McDonough County since 2015: 69 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 34 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Mound Township, McDonough County since 2015; patterns below come from McDonough County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.5%).
6.8% 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 Mound since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-9 (1) and US-67 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Mound Township, McDonough County 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-9 | 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 |
Mound Township, McDonough County at a glance
| Population | 241 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61416) | $28,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61416) | $47,381 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mound Township, McDonough County
How many truck crashes happen in Mound Township, McDonough County?
Since 2015, 122 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in McDonough County (69 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mound Township, McDonough County?
Truck crashes in McDonough County peak in October, with 13.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mound Township, McDonough County?
Since 2015, McDonough County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mound Township, McDonough County compared with Illinois?
McDonough County records 40.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mound Township, McDonough County?
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.