Tamaroa, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tamaroa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tamaroa and Perry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Perry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 105 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perry County compares with Illinois
Perry County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perry County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 89% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.4% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Perry County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Perry County at a glance: 0.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 105 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Perry County. They injured 75 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Tamaroa since 2015, this page uses Perry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 3.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (12.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Tamaroa since 2015: SR-154 (1) and W Center Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Tamaroa fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 32.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-154 | 1 |
| W Center Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| Il-154 | 13 |
| Il-127 | 7 |
| US-51 | 6 |
| County Line Rd | 4 |
| Il Rt 154 | 4 |
| SR-154 | 4 |
| Greens Market Road | 2 |
| Il-13 | 2 |
Tamaroa at a glance
| Population | 527 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 550 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62888) | $66,136 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62888) | $124,590 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perry 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 7 | +91% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | +34% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | +2% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 10 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tamaroa
How many truck accidents are there in Tamaroa?
Since 2015, 105 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Perry County (75 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tamaroa?
The worst month is November: 13.3% of truck crashes in Perry County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tamaroa?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Perry County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tamaroa compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 47.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Perry County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tamaroa?
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.