Hutton, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hutton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hutton and Coles County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Coles County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 372 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Coles County compares with Illinois
Coles County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coles County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coles County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Illinois, Coles County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Coles County at a glance: 10.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Coles County has recorded 372 truck crashes since 2015, with 210 people injured and 39 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Hutton since 2015; patterns below come from Coles County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.5% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.2% 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 (2). It is followed by 2100E (1), CR-1000N (1) and SR-130 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Hutton fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 27.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- 14.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Coles County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 2 |
| 2100E | 1 |
| CR-1000N | 1 |
| SR-130 | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coles County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 129 |
| Il-16 | 11 |
| SR-16 | 9 |
| Il-130 | 8 |
| North | 7 |
| Lincoln Ave | 7 |
| I-057 | 7 |
| Lincoln | 5 |
Hutton at a glance
| Population | 763 |
| Land area | 54.6 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62474) | $67,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62474) | $109,817 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coles 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 | 13 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 20 | +53% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 26 | +31% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 37 | +45% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 37. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hutton
How common are truck crashes in Hutton?
Coles County has had 372 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 210 people and killing 39.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hutton?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hutton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hutton?
January has the most truck crashes in Coles County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hutton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Coles County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Hutton compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Coles County has 67.8 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hutton?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.