Oquawka, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oquawka: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oquawka 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 sits below Illinois on 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 the month with the most truck crashes: 21.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 51 crashes involving commercial trucks in Henderson County since 2015: 37 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 80 days.
Oquawka had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Henderson County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (21.6% of the year) and are lowest in October (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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oquawka since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-X99 Dmc 99 (1) and US-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Oquawka 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-X99 Dmc 99 | 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 |
Oquawka at a glance
| Population | 1,074 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 731 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61469) | $54,932 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61469) | $113,140 |
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 Oquawka
How many truck accidents are there in Oquawka?
51 truck crashes have been reported in Henderson County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 37 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oquawka?
The worst month is May: 21.6% of truck crashes in Henderson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oquawka?
Since 2015, Henderson County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Oquawka compared with Illinois?
Henderson County records 75.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oquawka?
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.