Edgar County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edgar County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 91 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Edgar County compares with Illinois
Edgar County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Edgar County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Edgar County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 16% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 12.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Edgar County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Edgar County: 12.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Edgar County has recorded 91 truck crashes since 2015, with 65 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 46 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.0%).
6.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Edgar County happened on SR-1 (2), SR-133 (2), CR-4 Lower Terre Haute Rd (1), SR-49 (1) and US-150 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.1% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Edgar County fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Edgar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Edgar County) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 2 |
| SR-133 | 2 |
| CR-4 Lower Terre Haute Rd | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| US-150 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Edgar County) |
|---|---|
| Il-16 | 5 |
| S Main St | 5 |
| Il-133 | 5 |
| Il-1 | 5 |
| Il Rt 1 | 4 |
| US-36 | 3 |
| Main | 3 |
| E Jasper St | 3 |
Edgar County at a glance
| Population | 16,398 |
| Land area | 623.3 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $61,194 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Edgar 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 | 4 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | +64% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | -2% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 9 | +40% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Edgar County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Edgar County
How many truck crashes happen in Edgar County?
Since 2015, 91 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Edgar County (65 injured, 11 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Edgar County?
Truck crashes in Edgar County peak in April, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Edgar County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Edgar County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Edgar County compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Edgar County has 48.8 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Edgar County?
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.