Ewing, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ewing: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ewing and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 467 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Illinois
Franklin County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 109.5 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Franklin County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Franklin County: 37.0% share of truck crashes after dark (Illinois: 24.1%).
Overview
Police reported 467 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 257 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 89 truck crashes reported in Ewing since 2015, this page uses Franklin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
5.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ewing is I-57, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-37 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Ewing fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-57 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 5 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 307 |
| Il-14 | 8 |
| Il-154 | 5 |
| I-057 | 4 |
| State Highway 37 | 3 |
| State Highway 14 | 3 |
| Logan St | 3 |
| Il-149 | 3 |
Ewing at a glance
| Population | 296 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 293 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62836) | $73,281 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62836) | $129,631 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 18 | +88% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 32 | +80% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 48 | +53% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 48 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ewing
How many truck accidents are there in Ewing?
467 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 257 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ewing?
I-57 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ewing since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ewing?
June has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ewing?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Ewing compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 109.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ewing?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.