Montmorency, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montmorency: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montmorency and Whiteside County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Whiteside County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 390 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Whiteside County compares with Illinois
Whiteside County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Whiteside County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Whiteside County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 28.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Whiteside County: 20.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 390 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Whiteside County. They injured 188 people and killed 15.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 43 truck crashes were reported in Montmorency since 2015; patterns below come from Whiteside County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.6%.
November through March accounts for 48.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.5%).
20.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
SR-40 leads within 10 miles of Montmorency with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-12/HAHNAMAN Rd (1), I-88 (1) and Prophet Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Montmorency fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 20.5% 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 Whiteside County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-40 | 3 |
| CR-12/HAHNAMAN Rd | 1 |
| I-88 | 1 |
| Prophet Rd | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Whiteside County) |
|---|---|
| I-88 | 133 |
| Us Route 30 | 19 |
| US-30 | 17 |
| U.S. Route 30 | 8 |
| Il-40 | 7 |
| Lincoln Rd | 7 |
| 1St Ave | 7 |
| Us Rt 30 | 5 |
Montmorency at a glance
| Population | 2,411 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 67 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61071) | $60,508 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61071) | $103,100 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Whiteside 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 | 15 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 21 | +35% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 32 | +56% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 34 | +6% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 34 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Montmorency
How many truck accidents are there in Montmorency?
Since 2015, 390 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Whiteside County (188 injured, 15 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Montmorency?
Since 2015, SR-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Montmorency: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Montmorency?
January has the most truck crashes in Whiteside County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Montmorency?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Whiteside County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Montmorency compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Whiteside County has 60.7 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Montmorency?
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.