Jacksonville, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jacksonville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jacksonville and Morgan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morgan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 151 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morgan County compares with Illinois
Morgan County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morgan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morgan County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.6 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 26.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Morgan County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Morgan County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 15.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 151 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morgan County. They injured 85 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
Jacksonville had 40 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Morgan County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.6%).
November through March accounts for 38.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
12.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jacksonville since 2015: I-72 (1) and US-67 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Jacksonville fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.7% 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 Morgan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-72 | 1 |
| US-67 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morgan County) |
|---|---|
| I-72 | 44 |
| US-67 | 12 |
| W Morton Av | 5 |
| I-072 | 5 |
| State Highway 104 | 3 |
| Il-78 | 3 |
| Il-104 | 3 |
| Concord Arenzville Rd | 3 |
Jacksonville at a glance
| Population | 17,801 |
| Land area | 10.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,685 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62650) | $65,762 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62650) | $142,208 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morgan 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 11 | +60% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 12 | +1% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | +22% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jacksonville
How many truck accidents are there in Jacksonville?
151 truck crashes have been reported in Morgan County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 85 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jacksonville?
June has the most truck crashes in Morgan County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jacksonville?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morgan County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Jacksonville compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 39.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Morgan County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jacksonville?
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.