Annawan, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Annawan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Annawan and Henry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 592 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henry County compares with Illinois
Henry County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henry County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 106.6 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Henry County has lower values than Illinois for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Henry County: 15.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Overview
Police reported 592 crashes involving commercial trucks in Henry County since 2015: 225 people were injured and 21 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Annawan had 54 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Henry County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: 650E St (1), I- 80 (1) and US-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Annawan fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Henry County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.6% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 5 |
| 650E St | 1 |
| I- 80 | 1 |
| US-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henry County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 246 |
| I-74 | 130 |
| I-080 | 11 |
| US-6 | 7 |
| Il-78 | 7 |
| Cleveland Rd | 4 |
| Il-17 | 4 |
| N College Ave | 4 |
Annawan at a glance
| Population | 860 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 401 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61234) | $79,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61234) | $143,640 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henry 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 | 23 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 36 | +52% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 47 | +33% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 49 | +5% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 49. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Annawan
How common are truck crashes in Annawan?
Henry County has had 592 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 225 people and killing 21.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Annawan?
I-80 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Annawan since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Annawan?
The worst month is January: 11.7% of truck crashes in Henry County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Annawan?
Since 2015, Henry County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Annawan compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 106.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Henry County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Annawan?
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.