Malone, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Malone: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Malone and Tazewell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tazewell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 602 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Tazewell County compares with Illinois
Tazewell County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tazewell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tazewell County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.4 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 14.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Tazewell County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Tazewell County: 1 in 34 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.9%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 602 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tazewell County. They injured 290 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Malone since 2015, this page uses Tazewell County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
10.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Malone since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Malone fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.6% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- With 10.9% 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
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 Tazewell 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 (Tazewell County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 105 |
| I-155 | 34 |
| Il-29 | 26 |
| I-474 | 17 |
| Il-116 | 17 |
| N Main St | 15 |
| Washington Rd | 13 |
| Il-9 | 10 |
Malone at a glance
| Population | 207 |
| Land area | 29.7 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61534) | $90,104 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61534) | $167,130 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tazewell 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 | 20 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 38 | +91% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 52 | +35% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 50 | -4% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 50. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Malone
How many truck crashes happen in Malone?
Since 2015, 602 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tazewell County (290 injured, 18 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Malone?
Truck crashes in Tazewell County peak in October, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Malone?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in Tazewell County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Malone compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 40.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tazewell County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Malone?
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.