Prairieton, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prairieton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prairieton 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. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Christian County: 10.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Police reported 176 crashes involving commercial trucks in Christian County since 2015: 111 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Prairieton had 3 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.
4.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
US-51 leads within 10 miles of Prairieton with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: 2500 East Rd (1) and Ts-2300N Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Prairieton fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-51, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 27.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-51 | 3 |
| 2500 East Rd | 1 |
| Ts-2300N Rd | 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 |
Prairieton at a glance
| Population | 403 |
| Land area | 36.6 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62550) | $73,634 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62550) | $150,118 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Prairieton
How common are truck crashes in Prairieton?
176 truck crashes have been reported in Christian County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 111 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Prairieton?
US-51 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Prairieton since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Prairieton?
The worst month is October: 14.2% of truck crashes in Christian County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Prairieton?
Since 2015, Christian County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Prairieton compare with Illinois?
Christian County records 45.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Prairieton?
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.