Isabel, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Isabel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Isabel and Fulton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fulton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 133 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fulton County compares with Illinois
Fulton County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fulton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fulton County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.6% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 15.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Fulton County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Fulton County: 7.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 133 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fulton County. They injured 86 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Isabel since 2015, this page uses Fulton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.3%.
November through March accounts for 47.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Isabel since 2015 were spread across roads: US-136 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Isabel fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 30.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 13.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Fulton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-136 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fulton County) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 16 |
| US-136 | 11 |
| Il-97 | 3 |
| Il-78 | 3 |
| Il-116 | 3 |
| Il 9 | 3 |
| Cr-13 | 2 |
| I-078 | 2 |
Isabel at a glance
| Population | 170 |
| Land area | 29.2 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62644) | $57,689 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62644) | $103,331 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fulton 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 | 5 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 11 | +106% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 13 | +19% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | -24% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Isabel
How many truck crashes happen in Isabel?
Fulton County has had 133 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 86 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Isabel?
Truck crashes in Fulton County peak in September, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Isabel?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fulton County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Isabel compared with Illinois?
Fulton County records 35.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Isabel?
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.