Murrayville, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Murrayville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Murrayville 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 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Murrayville since 2015, this page uses Morgan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
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 Murrayville since 2015: CR-7 (1), I-72 (1) and US-67 (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 Murrayville fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morgan County.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-7 | 1 |
| 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 |
Murrayville at a glance
| Population | 546 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,101 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62668) | $70,577 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62668) | $136,953 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Murrayville
How many truck crashes happen in Murrayville?
Morgan County has had 151 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 85 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Murrayville?
The worst month is June: 15.2% of truck crashes in Morgan County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Murrayville?
Since 2015, Morgan County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Murrayville compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
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 Murrayville?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.