Edgar, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edgar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Edgar and Edgar County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Edgar County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Illinois, Edgar County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Edgar County at a glance: 12.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Police reported 91 crashes involving commercial trucks in Edgar County since 2015: 65 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 46 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Edgar since 2015, this page uses Edgar County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.4% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Edgar since 2015: SR-133 (1) and US-150 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Edgar fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Edgar County.
- Morning starts matter: 27.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- 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 Edgar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-133 | 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 at a glance
| Population | 428 |
| Land area | 55.5 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61924) | $76,641 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61924) | $105,922 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Edgar
How common are truck crashes in Edgar?
Since 2015, 91 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Edgar County (65 injured, 11 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Edgar?
The worst month is April: 11.0% of truck crashes in Edgar County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Edgar?
Since 2015, Edgar County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Edgar compared with Illinois?
Edgar County records 48.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Edgar?
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.