Shoal Creek, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shoal Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shoal Creek and Bond County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bond County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 243 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bond County compares with Illinois
Bond County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bond County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bond County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 125.6 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.1% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Bond County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Bond County at a glance: 1 in 227 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Bond County has recorded 243 truck crashes since 2015, with 134 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Shoal Creek since 2015, this page uses Bond County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 3.7%.
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
11.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Shoal Creek with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Ts-New Douglas Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.4% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Shoal Creek fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bond County.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 11.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Bond County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 4 |
| Ts-New Douglas Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bond County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 152 |
| Il-127 | 8 |
| S 4Th St | 3 |
| I-070 | 3 |
| Il-140 | 2 |
| Mp I070 39 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| 3Rd | 1 |
Shoal Creek at a glance
| Population | 1,556 |
| Land area | 58.2 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62086) | $65,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62086) | $115,837 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bond 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 | 9 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 12 | +37% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 17 | +44% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 24 | +43% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shoal Creek
How many truck accidents are there in Shoal Creek?
Since 2015, 243 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bond County (134 injured, 9 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Shoal Creek?
I-70 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Shoal Creek since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Shoal Creek?
The worst month is January: 11.1% of truck crashes in Bond County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Shoal Creek?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bond County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Shoal Creek compared with Illinois?
Bond County records 125.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Shoal Creek?
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.