Trenton, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Trenton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Trenton 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 has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Trenton since 2015; patterns below come from Clinton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Trenton is I-64, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-4 (2), US-50 (2) and Buckeye Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Trenton fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-64; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 6 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| US-50 | 2 |
| Buckeye Rd | 1 |
| I- 64 | 1 |
| SR-160 | 1 |
| SR-161 | 1 |
| US-40 | 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 |
Trenton at a glance
| Population | 2,656 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,411 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62293) | $98,155 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62293) | $251,832 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Trenton
How common are truck crashes in Trenton?
Since 2015, 213 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clinton County (97 injured, 8 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Trenton?
NHTSA data shows I-64 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Trenton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Trenton?
The worst month is January: 12.2% of truck crashes in Clinton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Trenton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Clinton County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Trenton compared with Illinois?
Clinton County records 50.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Trenton?
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.