Fults, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fults: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fults and Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monroe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 128 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Illinois
Monroe County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Monroe County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
Monroe County at a glance: 1 in 31 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.2%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 128 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe County since 2015: 61 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fults since 2015, this page uses Monroe County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.0% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fults since 2015 were spread across roads: I-55 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Fults fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| I-255 | 19 |
| Admiral Parkway | 14 |
| State Rt 3 | 11 |
| Il-3 | 9 |
| Bluff Rd | 4 |
| SR-3 | 4 |
| State Rt 159 | 3 |
| Admiral Pkwy | 3 |
Fults at a glance
| Population | 26 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 491 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62244) | $107,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62244) | $244,905 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 3 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 10 | +217% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +9% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 11 | +3% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fults
How many truck accidents are there in Fults?
128 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 61 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fults?
November has the most truck crashes in Monroe County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fults?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fults compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 32.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Monroe County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fults?
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.