Beaver Creek, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beaver Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beaver Creek and Hamilton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hamilton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 30 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hamilton County compares with Illinois
Hamilton County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hamilton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hamilton County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.6 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 5.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 60% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.1% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 7.1% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 70% below the state |
Hamilton County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Hamilton County: 14.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 30 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hamilton County since 2015: 14 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 143 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Beaver Creek since 2015; patterns below come from Hamilton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 16.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Beaver Creek since 2015: 1800 E Rd (1), I-64 (1), Sr- 14 (1) and US-45 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Hamilton County.
Route planning tips for Beaver Creek fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hamilton County.
- Morning starts matter: 32.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- 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 Hamilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 1800 E Rd | 1 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| Sr- 14 | 1 |
| US-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hamilton County) |
|---|---|
| Il Rt 14 | 2 |
| Il-14 | 2 |
| County Road 1040N | 1 |
| County Road 1400 | 1 |
| Cr 275 | 1 |
| Cr 600 East | 1 |
| Cr-11 | 1 |
| E Market St | 1 |
Beaver Creek at a glance
| Population | 249 |
| Land area | 36.5 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62887) | $29,135 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Hamilton 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | +37% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +71% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | -27% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beaver Creek
How many truck accidents are there in Beaver Creek?
Since 2015, 30 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hamilton County (14 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Beaver Creek?
The worst month is August: 16.7% of truck crashes in Hamilton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Beaver Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Hamilton County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Beaver Creek compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Hamilton County has 32.6 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Beaver Creek?
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.