Ferris, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ferris: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ferris and Hancock County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hancock County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 64 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Hancock County compares with Illinois
Hancock County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hancock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hancock County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 63% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 28.3% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 33% below the state |
| After dark | 13.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Hancock County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Hancock County: September worst month: 20.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 64 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hancock County. They injured 30 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 67 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ferris since 2015, this page uses Hancock County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 20.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 28.3% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 14.1% of truck crashes.
6.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ferris since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.6% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Ferris fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hancock County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hancock County) |
|---|---|
| SR-336 | 5 |
| Buchanan St | 4 |
| US-136 | 3 |
| Il-94 | 3 |
| Il-110 | 3 |
| E County Road 900 | 2 |
| E Hwy 336 | 2 |
| Il Route 336 | 2 |
Ferris at a glance
| Population | 120 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 61 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62336) | $43,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62336) | $78,180 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hancock 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | +11% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 6 | +26% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | +3% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ferris
How common are truck crashes in Ferris?
Hancock County has had 64 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 30 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ferris?
Truck crashes in Hancock County peak in September, with 20.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ferris?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Hancock County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Ferris compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Hancock County records 32.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ferris?
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.