Walker, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walker: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walker 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
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.
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.
That averages about one truck crash every 67 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Walker since 2015, this page uses Hancock County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 20.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 28.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Walker since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-96 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Walker 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
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-96 | 1 |
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 |
Walker at a glance
| Population | 278 |
| Land area | 38.0 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62373) | $110,568 |
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 Walker
How many truck accidents are there in Walker?
Hancock County has had 64 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 30 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Walker?
The worst month is September: 20.3% of truck crashes in Hancock County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Walker?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hancock County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Walker compare with Illinois?
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 Walker?
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.