ZIP 62074 (New Douglas, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62074: 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Madison County: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 23% of them.
Overview
Police reported 2,114 crashes involving commercial trucks in Madison County since 2015: 1,077 people were injured and 70 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 62074 happened on I-55 (2), SR-4 (2), CR-13 (1) and Ts-New Douglas Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 31 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Their busiest month is July, with 23% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62074 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- 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-55 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| CR-13 | 1 |
| Ts-New Douglas Rd | 1 |
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 62074 at a glance
| Population | 1,205 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $79,808 |
| Median home value | $262,718 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
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. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62074
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 62074?
Madison County has had 2,114 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,077 people and killing 70.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 62074?
Truck crashes in Madison County peak in January, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 62074?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Madison County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 62074 compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 68.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Madison County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 62074?
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.