Stronghurst, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stronghurst: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stronghurst 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 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.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Stronghurst since 2015, this page uses Henderson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Stronghurst happened on SR-116 (1) and US-34 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Stronghurst fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 |
Stronghurst at a glance
| Population | 772 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 884 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61480) | $58,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61480) | $121,746 |
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 Stronghurst
How many truck accidents are there in Stronghurst?
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 Stronghurst?
Truck crashes in Henderson County peak in May, with 21.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Stronghurst?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Henderson County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does Stronghurst 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 Stronghurst?
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.