Gladstone, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gladstone: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gladstone 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Henderson County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher 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
Henderson County has recorded 51 truck crashes since 2015, with 37 people injured and 2 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 80 days.
With 23 truck crashes reported in Gladstone since 2015, this page uses Henderson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 21.6% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.0% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 6.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gladstone since 2015: SR-116 (1) and US-34 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Gladstone 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-116 | 1 |
| US-34 | 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 |
Gladstone at a glance
| Population | 221 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 614 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61437) | $66,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61437) | $118,311 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gladstone
How common are truck crashes in Gladstone?
51 truck crashes have been reported in Henderson County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 37 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gladstone?
The worst month is May: 21.6% of truck crashes in Henderson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gladstone?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Henderson County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does Gladstone compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 75.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Henderson County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gladstone?
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.