Merritt, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Merritt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Merritt 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Morgan County at a glance: 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Merritt since 2015; patterns below come from Morgan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 15.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.0% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Merritt since 2015 were spread across roads: US-67 (1).
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 Merritt fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 12.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Morgan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Merritt at a glance
| Land area | 0.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62628) | $89,861 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62628) | $115,499 |
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. 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 Merritt
How many truck accidents are there in Merritt?
151 truck crashes have been reported in Morgan County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 85 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Merritt?
June has the most truck crashes in Morgan County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Merritt?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Morgan County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Merritt compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 39.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Morgan County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Merritt?
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.