Biggsville, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Biggsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Biggsville and Henderson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henderson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 51 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henderson County compares with Illinois
Henderson County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henderson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henderson County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.0% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 29% below the state |
| After dark | 26.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Henderson County has lower values than Illinois for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Henderson County at a glance: May worst month: 21.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 51 crashes involving commercial trucks in Henderson County since 2015: 37 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 80 days in fully reported years.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Biggsville since 2015; patterns below come from Henderson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 21.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 30.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
6.0% 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 Biggsville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-164 (2), US-34 (2) and SR-116 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Biggsville fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Henderson County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Henderson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-164 | 2 |
| US-34 | 2 |
| SR-116 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henderson County) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 11 |
| Cr-15 | 1 |
| Cr700E (Carman Road) | 1 |
| Gladestone Lake Rd | 1 |
| Gladstone Township Rd | 1 |
| I-094 | 1 |
| Il 164 | 1 |
| Il Rt 94 | 1 |
Biggsville at a glance
| Population | 287 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 847 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61418) | $84,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61418) | $165,204 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henderson 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | +56% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 6 | -10% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 4 | -35% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Biggsville
How many truck accidents are there in Biggsville?
Since 2015, 51 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Henderson County (37 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Biggsville?
May has the most truck crashes in Henderson County, 21.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Biggsville?
Since 2015, Henderson County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Biggsville compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 75.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Henderson County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Biggsville?
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.