Hurricane, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hurricane: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hurricane and Fayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fayette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 495 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Fayette County compares with Illinois
Fayette County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 198.5 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 3.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Fayette County has lower values than Illinois for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Fayette County: 1 in 233 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 495 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fayette County. They injured 223 people and killed 20.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Hurricane since 2015; patterns below come from Fayette County as a whole.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.0%).
November through March accounts for 45.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Hurricane.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.4% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Hurricane fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fayette County.
- 14.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 269 |
| I-57 | 50 |
| US-51 | 19 |
| US-40 | 9 |
| I-070 | 7 |
| Mp I070 64 | 5 |
| Il-185 | 4 |
| N 2125 St | 4 |
Hurricane at a glance
| Population | 214 |
| Land area | 27.0 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62011) | $49,821 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 16 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 24 | +51% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 40 | +63% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 41 | +3% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 41. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hurricane
How common are truck crashes in Hurricane?
Fayette County has had 495 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 223 people and killing 20.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hurricane?
Truck crashes in Fayette County peak in May, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hurricane?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hurricane compare with Illinois?
Fayette County records 198.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hurricane?
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.