Harmony Township, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harmony Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harmony Township 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. 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 67 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Harmony Township since 2015; patterns below come from Hancock County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 20.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 28.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 14.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harmony 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 Harmony Township fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 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 |
Harmony Township at a glance
| Population | 294 |
| Land area | 37.6 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62321) | $76,825 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62321) | $123,072 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harmony Township
How many truck accidents are there in Harmony Township?
Hancock County has had 64 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 30 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Harmony Township?
Truck crashes in Hancock County peak in September, with 20.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Harmony Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Hancock County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Harmony Township compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 32.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hancock County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Harmony Township?
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.