Carlyle, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carlyle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carlyle and Clinton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clinton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 213 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clinton County compares with Illinois
Clinton County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clinton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clinton County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.3 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 10% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 73% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Clinton County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
Clinton County at a glance: 1 in 204 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Clinton County has recorded 213 truck crashes since 2015, with 97 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Carlyle since 2015; patterns below come from Clinton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Carlyle since 2015 were spread across roads: US-50 (2) and SR-161 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Carlyle fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Clinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 2 |
| SR-161 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clinton County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 46 |
| US-50 | 24 |
| SR-161 | 7 |
| Il-127 | 5 |
| Old Us Highway 50 | 5 |
| Germantown Rd | 4 |
| SR-127 | 4 |
| St Rose Rd | 4 |
Carlyle at a glance
| Population | 3,208 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 937 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62231) | $84,214 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62231) | $169,573 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clinton 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 | 6 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 12 | +102% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 19 | +54% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 18 | -7% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carlyle
How many truck crashes happen in Carlyle?
Since 2015, 213 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clinton County (97 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Carlyle?
Truck crashes in Clinton County peak in January, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Carlyle?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Carlyle compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Clinton County has 50.3 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Carlyle?
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.