Fountain Green, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fountain Green: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fountain Green 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Hancock County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Hancock County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 20.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Hancock County has recorded 64 truck crashes since 2015, with 30 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 67 days in fully reported years.
Fountain Green had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hancock County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (20.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 28.3% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (14.1%).
6.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Fountain Green 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 Fountain Green fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
Fountain Green at a glance
| Population | 235 |
| Land area | 37.5 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61450) | $59,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61450) | $95,146 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fountain Green
How many truck crashes happen in Fountain Green?
64 truck crashes have been reported in Hancock County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 30 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fountain Green?
The worst month is September: 20.3% of truck crashes in Hancock County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fountain Green?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hancock County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fountain Green compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Hancock County has 32.1 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fountain Green?
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.