Bear Creek Township, Christian County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bear Creek Township, Christian County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bear Creek Township, Christian County and Christian County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Christian County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 176 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Christian County compares with Illinois
Christian County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Christian County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Christian County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 16.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Christian County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Christian County at a glance: 10.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Christian County. They injured 111 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Bear Creek Township, Christian County had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Christian County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 14.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.0%.
November through March accounts for 32.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.8% 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 Bear Creek happened on 1250E Rd (1), CR-500 N (1) and SR-29 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Bear Creek Township, Christian County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Christian County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 1250E Rd | 1 |
| CR-500 N | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Christian County) |
|---|---|
| Il-48 | 14 |
| US-51 | 11 |
| Il-29 | 10 |
| SR-29 | 7 |
| East Road | 6 |
| Il-48 (Nb) | 4 |
| North Rd | 4 |
| North Road | 4 |
Bear Creek Township, Christian County at a glance
| Population | 485 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62556) | $55,694 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62556) | $101,733 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Christian 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 | 11 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 14 | +28% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 16 | +13% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 15 | -2% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bear Creek Township, Christian County
How many truck accidents are there in Bear Creek Township, Christian County?
Christian County has had 176 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 111 people and killing 17.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bear Creek Township, Christian County?
The worst month is October: 14.2% of truck crashes in Christian County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bear Creek Township, Christian County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Christian County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bear Creek Township, Christian County compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Christian County has 45.7 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bear Creek Township, Christian 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.