McLean, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McLean: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McLean and McLean County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McLean County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 1,262 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McLean County compares with Illinois
McLean County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McLean County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McLean County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 57% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 28.1% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
McLean County has lower values than Illinois for garbage-truck share. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for McLean County: 18.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,262 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McLean County. They injured 607 people and killed 54.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in McLean since 2015; patterns below come from McLean County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of McLean with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-51 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for McLean fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in McLean County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.7% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 McLean County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 6 |
| US-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McLean County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 485 |
| I-74 | 152 |
| I-39 | 48 |
| W Market St | 16 |
| Veterans Pkwy | 15 |
| US-136 | 13 |
| I-055 | 9 |
| E 200 North Rd | 9 |
McLean at a glance
| Population | 736 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 625 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61754) | $98,681 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61754) | $162,153 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McLean 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 | 48 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 82 | +73% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 98 | +19% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 113 | +15% | 3.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 48 to 113. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McLean
How common are truck crashes in McLean?
Since 2015, 1,262 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in McLean County (607 injured, 54 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in McLean?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of McLean: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in McLean?
February has the most truck crashes in McLean County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in McLean?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in McLean County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in McLean compared with Illinois?
McLean County records 63.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in McLean?
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.