Darwin, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Darwin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Darwin and Clark County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clark County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 447 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clark County compares with Illinois
Clark County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clark County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 246.6 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 4.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 82% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Clark County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Clark County at a glance: 18.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Overview
Since 2015, 447 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clark County. They injured 213 people and killed 22.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Darwin since 2015; patterns below come from Clark County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-1 (2), Angling Rd (1) and I- 70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Darwin fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clark County.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 18.6% 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
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 Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 4 |
| SR-1 | 2 |
| Angling Rd | 1 |
| I- 70 | 1 |
| Mitchell Cir | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clark County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 244 |
| Il-1 | 18 |
| US-40 | 11 |
| I-070 | 9 |
| Il-49 | 9 |
| E 950Th Rd | 4 |
| W Trefz Dr | 4 |
| E Clarksville Rd | 3 |
Darwin at a glance
| Population | 325 |
| Land area | 27.2 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62477) | $88,646 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62477) | $133,383 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clark 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 | 10 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 18 | +82% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 30 | +69% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 41 | +36% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 41 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Darwin
How many truck crashes happen in Darwin?
Clark County has had 447 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 213 people and killing 22.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Darwin?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Darwin since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Darwin?
The worst month is June: 11.9% of truck crashes in Clark County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Darwin?
Since 2015, Clark County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Darwin compare with Illinois?
Clark County records 246.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Darwin?
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.