Fairhaven, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairhaven: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairhaven and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Illinois, Carroll County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Carroll County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 55 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carroll County. They injured 28 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 77 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Fairhaven since 2015; patterns below come from Carroll County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (16.4% of the year) and are lowest in September (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.9% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (12.7%).
Road surface: 17.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Fairhaven happened on Argo Fay Rte (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 Fairhaven fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 17.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Argo Fay Rte | 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 |
Fairhaven at a glance
| Population | 755 |
| Land area | 38.2 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61014) | $69,329 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61014) | $102,288 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairhaven
How many truck accidents are there in Fairhaven?
Carroll County has had 55 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fairhaven?
March has the most truck crashes in Carroll County, 16.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fairhaven?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Carroll County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Fairhaven compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
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 Fairhaven?
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.