Thompsonville, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thompsonville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Thompsonville 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 has lower values than Illinois for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Franklin County: 37.0% of truck crashes happen after dark, vs 24.1% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 467 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 257 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Thompsonville had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-57 leads within 10 miles of Thompsonville with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-149 (1) and SR-37 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Thompsonville fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-57 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 3 |
| SR-149 | 1 |
| 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 |
Thompsonville at a glance
| Population | 479 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 236 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62890) | $54,271 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62890) | $117,098 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 48. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Thompsonville
How many truck accidents are there in Thompsonville?
467 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 257 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Thompsonville?
I-57 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Thompsonville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Thompsonville?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in June, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Thompsonville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Thompsonville compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 109.5 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Thompsonville?
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.