Carbon Hill, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carbon Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carbon Hill and Grundy County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grundy County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 759 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grundy County compares with Illinois
Grundy County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grundy County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grundy County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.4 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 79% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Grundy County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Grundy County at a glance: 1 in 357 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 759 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grundy County since 2015: 353 people were injured and 38 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Carbon Hill since 2015, this page uses Grundy County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 6.1%.
November through March accounts for 46.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of Carbon Hill with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-80 (5), SR-113 (2) and SR-47 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Carbon Hill fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 13.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Grundy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 11 |
| I-80 | 5 |
| SR-113 | 2 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| CR-29 | 1 |
| CR-52 Campus Rd | 1 |
| I- 55 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grundy County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 193 |
| I-55 | 56 |
| N Division St | 22 |
| Il-47 | 21 |
| N Il-47 | 15 |
| Division St | 13 |
| I-080 | 11 |
| E Pine Bluff Rd | 10 |
Carbon Hill at a glance
| Population | 383 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,104 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60416) | $75,219 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60416) | $229,396 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grundy 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 | 20 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 42 | +112% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 56 | +34% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 71 | +27% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 71. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carbon Hill
How many truck accidents are there in Carbon Hill?
759 truck crashes have been reported in Grundy County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 353 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Carbon Hill?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Carbon Hill: 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Carbon Hill?
The worst month is January: 12.1% of truck crashes in Grundy County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Carbon Hill?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grundy County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Carbon Hill compared with Illinois?
Grundy County records 121.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Carbon Hill?
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.