Aledo, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aledo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Aledo and Mercer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mercer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 53 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Mercer County compares with Illinois
Mercer County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mercer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mercer County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.3 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.4% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 9.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 59% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Mercer County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Mercer County: 1 in 26 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mercer County. They injured 20 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 79 days in fully reported years.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Aledo since 2015, this page uses Mercer County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
17.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Aledo since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Aledo fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 29.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 17.6% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Mercer 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 (Mercer County) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 6 |
| SR-17 | 6 |
| SR-67 | 3 |
| 150Th St | 2 |
| Il-17 | 2 |
| Us Rt 67 | 2 |
| 135Th Ave | 1 |
| 135Th St | 1 |
Aledo at a glance
| Population | 3,522 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,503 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61231) | $70,991 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61231) | $146,706 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mercer 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 | 2 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | +116% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | +46% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | -7% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Aledo
How many truck accidents are there in Aledo?
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mercer County (20 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Aledo?
Truck crashes in Mercer County peak in March, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Aledo?
Since 2015, Mercer County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Aledo compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 30.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mercer County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Aledo?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.