North Fork, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Fork: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Fork 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. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Gallatin County: May the month with the most truck crashes: 22.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 40 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gallatin County since 2015: 23 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 115 days in fully reported years.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in North Fork since 2015; patterns below come from Gallatin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (22.5% of the year) and are lowest in July (2.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 20.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of North Fork happened on SR-142 (1) and US-45 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 North Fork fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 40.0% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-142 | 1 |
| US-45 | 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 |
North Fork at a glance
| Population | 406 |
| Land area | 36.5 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62979) | $50,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62979) | $90,117 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Fork
How many truck accidents are there in North Fork?
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 North Fork?
Truck crashes in Gallatin County peak in May, with 22.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in North Fork?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gallatin County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in North Fork compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 67.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gallatin County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in North Fork?
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.