Hindsboro, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hindsboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hindsboro and Douglas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Douglas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 265 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Douglas County compares with Illinois
Douglas County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Douglas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Douglas County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 115.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 71% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 35.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.8% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Douglas County has lower values than Illinois for 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.
The headline for Douglas County: 19.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 265 crashes involving commercial trucks in Douglas County since 2015: 125 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Hindsboro had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Douglas County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 15.5% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 45.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 19.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hindsboro since 2015 were spread across roads: US-36 (2), SR-130 (1) and US-45 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Hindsboro fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Douglas County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.5% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Douglas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 2 |
| SR-130 | 1 |
| US-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Douglas County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 113 |
| US-36 | 10 |
| Il-133 | 5 |
| US-45 | 4 |
| United States Highway 36 | 4 |
| Us Route 36 | 4 |
| I-057 | 3 |
| Il-130 | 2 |
Hindsboro at a glance
| Population | 273 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,015 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61930) | $79,531 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61930) | $120,984 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Douglas 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 | 9 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 12 | +42% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 18 | +52% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 27 | +46% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hindsboro
How many truck crashes happen in Hindsboro?
Since 2015, 265 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Douglas County (125 injured, 9 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hindsboro?
Truck crashes in Douglas County peak in December, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hindsboro?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Douglas County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Hindsboro compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Douglas County has 115.1 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hindsboro?
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.