Kingston, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kingston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kingston and Adams County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adams County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 275 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adams County compares with Illinois
Adams County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adams County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Adams County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Adams County at a glance: June the month with the most truck crashes: 12.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Adams County has recorded 275 truck crashes since 2015, with 113 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Kingston since 2015; patterns below come from Adams County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kingston since 2015 were spread across roads: I-72 (1) and N 1200th Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Kingston fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Adams County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-72 | 1 |
| N 1200th Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adams County) |
|---|---|
| Broadway | 21 |
| I-172 | 13 |
| SR-24 | 11 |
| SR-57 | 9 |
| Gardner Expressway | 9 |
| US-24 | 5 |
| 4Th | 5 |
| 3Rd Street | 4 |
Kingston at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62347) | $93,810 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62347) | $225,778 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adams 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 | 8 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 17 | +127% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 21 | +22% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 25 | +18% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kingston
How common are truck crashes in Kingston?
Since 2015, 275 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Adams County (113 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kingston?
The worst month is June: 12.0% of truck crashes in Adams County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kingston?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Adams County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Kingston compared with Illinois?
Adams County records 37.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kingston?
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.