Carroll County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carroll County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
0 of 55 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Illinois
Carroll County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.6 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 9.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 60% below the state |
Carroll County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Carroll County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 55 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carroll County. They injured 28 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 77 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 16.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 12.7% of truck crashes.
17.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Carroll County happened on Argo Fay Rte (1) and SR-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carroll County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Carroll County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 17.3% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter 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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| Argo Fay Rte | 1 |
| SR-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 4 |
| Il Route 78 | 2 |
| SR-84 | 2 |
| Scenic Ridge Rd | 2 |
| Shannon Rte | 2 |
| State Rte 78 | 2 |
| 3Rd St | 1 |
| 5Th St | 1 |
Carroll County at a glance
| Population | 15,444 |
| Land area | 445.4 sq mi |
| Density | 35 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $64,895 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 5 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 6 | +36% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | +12% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -47% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Carroll County
ZIP codes in Carroll County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Carroll County
How many truck crashes happen in Carroll County?
Since 2015, 55 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carroll County (28 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Carroll County?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in March, with 16.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Carroll County?
Since 2015, Carroll County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Carroll County compared with Illinois?
Carroll County records 30.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Carroll County?
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.