Golconda, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Golconda: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Golconda and Pope County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pope County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 22 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pope County compares with Illinois
Pope County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pope County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pope County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 4.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 81% below the state |
Pope County has lower values than Illinois for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Illinois on morning rush (6–10 am), in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Pope County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pope County. They injured 7 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 182 days.
Golconda had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pope County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 22.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Golconda.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Pope County.
Route planning tips for Golconda fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Pope County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pope County) |
|---|---|
| Il-145 | 4 |
| Il-146 | 2 |
| Il-34 | 2 |
| State Highway 145 | 2 |
| Deer Ridge Rd | 1 |
| Eddyville Blacktop | 1 |
| Edgeville Blacktop | 1 |
| Il Highway 146 West | 1 |
Golconda at a glance
| Population | 623 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,222 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62938) | $63,780 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62938) | $102,362 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Pope 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | +23% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | +86% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | -29% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Golconda
How common are truck crashes in Golconda?
22 truck crashes have been reported in Pope County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Golconda?
Truck crashes in Pope County peak in January, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Golconda?
Since 2015, Pope County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Golconda compared with Illinois?
Pope County records 54.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Golconda?
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.