Bois D'Arc, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bois D'Arc: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bois D'Arc and Montgomery County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montgomery County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 355 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Illinois
Montgomery County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 113.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Montgomery County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Montgomery County: 6.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 355 crashes involving commercial trucks in Montgomery County since 2015: 207 people were injured and 22 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 94 truck crashes were reported in Bois D'Arc since 2015; patterns below come from Montgomery County as a whole.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 14.6% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (13.2%).
Road surface: 16.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bois D'Arc is I-55, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-500 N (1), SR-104 (1) and SR-4 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Bois D'Arc fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.6% 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
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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 10 |
| CR-500 N | 1 |
| SR-104 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| Studebaker Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 206 |
| Il-16 | 19 |
| Il-127 | 8 |
| Il-185 | 7 |
| Taylorville Rd | 4 |
| W Il-16 | 4 |
| Mine Ave | 3 |
| E Frontage Rd | 2 |
Bois D'Arc at a glance
| Population | 905 |
| Land area | 54.6 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62533) | $77,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62533) | $131,156 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 11 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 20 | +78% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 23 | +19% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 39 | +69% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 39 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bois D'Arc
How many truck accidents are there in Bois D'Arc?
Since 2015, 355 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Montgomery County (207 injured, 22 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bois D'Arc?
NHTSA data shows I-55 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bois D'Arc since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bois D'Arc?
May has the most truck crashes in Montgomery County, 14.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bois D'Arc?
Since 2015, Montgomery County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bois D'Arc compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 113.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Montgomery County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bois D'Arc?
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.