Salem Township, Carroll County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Salem Township, Carroll County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Salem Township, Carroll County 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 55 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carroll County. They injured 28 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 77 days.
Salem Township, Carroll County had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carroll County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 16.4% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.9% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 12.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Salem since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carroll County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Salem Township, Carroll County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Salem Township, Carroll County at a glance
| Population | 337 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61053) | $62,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61053) | $113,173 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Salem Township, Carroll County
How many truck crashes happen in Salem Township, Carroll County?
55 truck crashes have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 28 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Salem Township, Carroll County?
The worst month is March: 16.4% of truck crashes in Carroll County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Salem Township, Carroll County?
Since 2015, Carroll County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Salem Township, Carroll County compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 30.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carroll County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Salem Township, Carroll County?
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.