Bethany, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bethany: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bethany and Moultrie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Moultrie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 70 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Moultrie County compares with Illinois
Moultrie County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Moultrie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Moultrie County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.4 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 3.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 58% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 50% below the state |
Moultrie County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Moultrie County: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 70 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Moultrie County. They injured 33 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 60 days.
Bethany had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Moultrie County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 17.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.9%).
November through March accounts for 43.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 17.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bethany happened on SR-121 (1), SR-128 (1) and Sr- 121 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Bethany fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.3% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Moultrie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-121 | 1 |
| SR-128 | 1 |
| Sr- 121 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Moultrie County) |
|---|---|
| Il-32 | 4 |
| SR-36 | 4 |
| SR-121 | 3 |
| Hamilton | 2 |
| Il-121 | 2 |
| SR-128 | 2 |
| Albest St | 1 |
| County Rd 2100N | 1 |
Bethany at a glance
| Population | 1,198 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,226 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61914) | $63,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61914) | $121,208 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Moultrie 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +23% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 5 | +24% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | +12% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bethany
How many truck crashes happen in Bethany?
Since 2015, 70 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Moultrie County (33 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bethany?
September has the most truck crashes in Moultrie County, 17.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bethany?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Moultrie County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bethany compared with Illinois?
Moultrie County records 42.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bethany?
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.