Huey, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Huey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Huey 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Clinton County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Clinton County: 1 in 204 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 213 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clinton County since 2015: 97 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Huey since 2015, this page uses Clinton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Huey since 2015: SR-161 (2) and US-50 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Huey fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-161 | 2 |
| US-50 | 2 |
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 |
Huey at a glance
| Population | 162 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 750 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Huey
How many truck accidents are there in Huey?
Clinton County has had 213 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 97 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Huey?
The worst month is January: 12.2% of truck crashes in Clinton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Huey?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Huey compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 50.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clinton County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Huey?
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.