Crouch, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crouch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crouch 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).
Hamilton County at a glance: 14.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Crouch 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.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, 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
Within this area, I-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by 1800 E Rd (1), Sr- 14 (1) and US-45 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Hamilton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Crouch fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 32.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
| 1800 E Rd | 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 |
Crouch at a glance
| Population | 373 |
| Land area | 47.4 sq mi |
| Density | 8 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. 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 Crouch
How common are truck crashes in Crouch?
Hamilton County has had 30 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 4.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Crouch?
Since 2015, I-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Crouch: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Crouch?
August has the most truck crashes in Hamilton County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Crouch?
Since 2015, Hamilton County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Crouch compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Hamilton County records 32.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Crouch?
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.