Gulfport, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gulfport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gulfport 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Henderson County: May the month with the most truck crashes: 21.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Henderson County has recorded 51 truck crashes since 2015, with 37 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 80 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Gulfport since 2015; patterns below come from Henderson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (21.6% of the year) and are lowest in October (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 30.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
6.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gulfport since 2015: Mu-Isabella Ave (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 Gulfport fleets
- Build extra time into May 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
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 Henderson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Mu-Isabella Ave | 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 |
Gulfport at a glance
| Population | 38 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61425) | $62,708 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gulfport
How many truck crashes happen in Gulfport?
51 truck crashes have been reported in Henderson County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 37 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gulfport?
Truck crashes in Henderson County peak in May, with 21.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gulfport?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Henderson County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Gulfport compare with Illinois?
Henderson County records 75.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gulfport?
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.