ZIP 62048 (Hartford, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62048: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Illinois
Madison County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Madison County sits below Illinois on on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for ZIP 62048: I-70 deadliest road: 15 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 62048 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,114 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 1,077 people and killed 70.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.2%.
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
7.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 62048 is I-70, with 15 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-270 (5), SR-111 (5) and Broadway (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Their busiest month is July, with 23% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.6 deaths compared with 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62048 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Madison County.
- 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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 15 |
| I-270 | 5 |
| SR-111 | 5 |
| Broadway | 4 |
| US-67 | 4 |
| Hall St | 3 |
| I-255 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 3 |
| Sr-H | 3 |
| I-55 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 340 |
| I-270 | 250 |
| I-70 | 169 |
| I-255 | 51 |
| Il-3 | 43 |
| SR-3 | 41 |
| Il-4 | 31 |
| SR-111 | 31 |
ZIP 62048 at a glance
| Population | 1,347 |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $40,946 |
| Median home value | $64,863 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 79 | — | 4.7 |
| 2000s | 130 | +65% | 4.7 |
| 2010s | 167 | +29% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 184 | +10% | 4.8 |
In the 1990s about 79 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 184. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62048
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 62048?
Madison County has had 2,114 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,077 people and killing 70.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 62048?
I-70 had 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 62048 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 62048?
The worst month is January: 9.6% of truck crashes in Madison County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 62048?
31 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Madison County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 62048 compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Madison County records 68.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 62048?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.