Bishop Hill, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bishop Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bishop Hill 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Henry County: 15.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Overview
Since 2015, 592 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Henry County. They injured 225 people and killed 21.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bishop Hill since 2015, this page uses Henry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
15.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bishop Hill since 2015 were spread across roads: US-34 (2), Access Rd (1) and SR-81 (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 Bishop Hill fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Henry County.
- With 15.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment 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) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 2 |
| Access Rd | 1 |
| SR-81 | 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 |
Bishop Hill at a glance
| Population | 112 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 210 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61419) | $56,429 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61419) | $107,186 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 49 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bishop Hill
How common are truck crashes in Bishop Hill?
Henry County has had 592 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 225 people and killing 21.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bishop Hill?
January has the most truck crashes in Henry County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bishop Hill?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Henry County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Bishop Hill compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 106.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Henry County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bishop Hill?
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.