Belle Prairie City, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belle Prairie City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belle Prairie City 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 sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Hamilton County: 14.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Hamilton County has recorded 30 truck crashes since 2015, with 14 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 143 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Belle Prairie City since 2015, this page uses Hamilton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 16.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Belle Prairie City since 2015: I-64 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Hamilton County.
Route planning tips for Belle Prairie City fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 Hamilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 2 |
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 |
Belle Prairie City at a glance
| Population | 46 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 105 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62828) | $70,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62828) | $107,634 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belle Prairie City
How many truck accidents are there in Belle Prairie City?
Since 2015, 30 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hamilton County (14 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Belle Prairie City?
August has the most truck crashes in Hamilton County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Belle Prairie City?
Since 2015, Hamilton County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Belle Prairie City compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Hamilton County has 32.6 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Belle Prairie City?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.