Eagle Creek, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eagle Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eagle Creek and Gallatin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gallatin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 40 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Gallatin County compares with Illinois
Gallatin County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gallatin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gallatin County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 40.0% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.6× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.7% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 11.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 53% below the state |
Gallatin County sits below Illinois on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Gallatin County: May worst month: 22.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 40 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gallatin County. They injured 23 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 115 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Eagle Creek since 2015, this page uses Gallatin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (22.5% of the year) and are lowest in July (2.5%).
November through March accounts for 45.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 20.0% of truck crashes.
2.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Eagle Creek since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Eagle Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 40.0% 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 Gallatin 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 (Gallatin County) |
|---|---|
| Il-1 | 8 |
| Il-13 | 7 |
| SR-13 | 3 |
| Il-141 | 3 |
| SR-1 | 2 |
| Shawneetown New Haven Rd | 2 |
| Emiline Rd | 1 |
| Farmer Rd. | 1 |
Eagle Creek at a glance
| Population | 166 |
| Land area | 36.9 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62954) | $67,756 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Gallatin 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | +131% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 4 | -45% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 4 | +6% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eagle Creek
How many truck accidents are there in Eagle Creek?
Since 2015, 40 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gallatin County (23 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eagle Creek?
May has the most truck crashes in Gallatin County, 22.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eagle Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Gallatin County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Eagle Creek compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Gallatin County has 67.8 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Eagle Creek?
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.