Rock Creek-Lima, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rock Creek-Lima: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rock Creek-Lima 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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Carroll County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Carroll County has recorded 55 truck crashes since 2015, with 28 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 77 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Rock Creek-Lima since 2015, this page uses Carroll County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (16.4% of the year) and are lowest in September (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 51.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (12.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rock Creek-Lima since 2015: SR-64 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Carroll County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Rock Creek-Lima fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carroll County.
- 17.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 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 |
Rock Creek-Lima at a glance
| Population | 1,937 |
| Land area | 54.0 sq mi |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61046) | $79,398 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61046) | $167,602 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rock Creek-Lima
How many truck crashes happen in Rock Creek-Lima?
55 truck crashes have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 28 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rock Creek-Lima?
The worst month is March: 16.4% of truck crashes in Carroll County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rock Creek-Lima?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rock Creek-Lima compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 30.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carroll County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rock Creek-Lima?
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.