New Haven Township, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Haven Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Haven Township 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
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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Gallatin County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 115 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in New Haven Township since 2015; patterns below come from Gallatin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 22.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 2.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (20.0%).
2.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Haven since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-141 (1) and SR-62E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for New Haven Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 40.0% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-141 | 1 |
| SR-62E | 1 |
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 |
New Haven Township at a glance
| Population | 418 |
| Land area | 43.7 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62867) | $36,845 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62867) | $54,884 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Haven Township
How many truck crashes happen in New Haven Township?
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 New Haven Township?
The worst month is May: 22.5% of truck crashes in Gallatin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Haven Township?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gallatin County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How does New Haven Township compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Gallatin County has 67.8 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New Haven Township?
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.