Mount Morris, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Morris: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Morris and Ogle County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ogle County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 466 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ogle County compares with Illinois
Ogle County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ogle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ogle County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.6 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Ogle County is lower on garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Ogle County: 13.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 466 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ogle County since 2015: 219 people were injured and 16 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Mount Morris since 2015, this page uses Ogle County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.1% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Mount Morris is SR-2, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-6 Pines Rd (1) and CR-6/PINES Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Mount Morris fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-2 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 13.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Ogle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 3 |
| CR-6 Pines Rd | 1 |
| CR-6/PINES Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ogle County) |
|---|---|
| I-39 | 132 |
| I-88 | 21 |
| I-039 | 17 |
| Il-38 | 16 |
| Il-72 | 5 |
| Il-251 | 5 |
| SR-72 | 5 |
| Il Rte 64 | 4 |
Mount Morris at a glance
| Population | 2,792 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,790 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61054) | $47,467 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61054) | $121,586 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ogle 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 | 9 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 34 | +266% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 42 | +26% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 38 | -12% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 38 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 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Morris
How many truck accidents are there in Mount Morris?
466 truck crashes have been reported in Ogle County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 219 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mount Morris?
NHTSA data shows SR-2 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Morris since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mount Morris?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Ogle County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mount Morris?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ogle County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Mount Morris compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 78.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ogle County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mount Morris?
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.