Meredosia, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meredosia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meredosia 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 has lower values than Illinois for 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 worst month: 15.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 151 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morgan County since 2015: 85 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Meredosia since 2015, this page uses Morgan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
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 Meredosia since 2015: SR-104 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Meredosia 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
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 Morgan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-104 | 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 |
Meredosia at a glance
| Population | 794 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 919 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62665) | $46,528 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62665) | $65,468 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Meredosia
How many truck accidents are there in Meredosia?
Since 2015, 151 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Morgan County (85 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Meredosia?
June has the most truck crashes in Morgan County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Meredosia?
Since 2015, Morgan County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Meredosia compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Morgan County has 39.6 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Meredosia?
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.