Knight Prairie, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Knight Prairie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Knight Prairie 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Hamilton County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Illinois on 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 143 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Knight Prairie since 2015; patterns below come from Hamilton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (16.7%).
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 Knight Prairie since 2015: Sr- 14 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Hamilton County.
Route planning tips for Knight Prairie fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.1% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| Sr- 14 | 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 |
Knight Prairie at a glance
| Population | 522 |
| Land area | 36.3 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62860) | $80,288 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Knight Prairie
How many truck accidents are there in Knight Prairie?
Since 2015, 30 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hamilton County (14 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Knight Prairie?
The worst month is August: 16.7% of truck crashes in Hamilton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Knight Prairie?
Since 2015, Hamilton County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Knight Prairie 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 Knight Prairie?
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.