Fountain Creek, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fountain Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fountain Creek and Iroquois County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Iroquois County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 487 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Iroquois County compares with Illinois
Iroquois County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iroquois County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Iroquois County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 152.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Iroquois County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Iroquois County: 6.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 487 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Iroquois County. They injured 290 people and killed 27.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Fountain Creek had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Iroquois County numbers.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Fountain Creek happened on CR-1000 (1), CR-300 (E 300N Rd) (1), CR-49 (1), Cr- 9 (1) and SR-1 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Fountain Creek fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Iroquois County.
- With 11.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Iroquois County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-1000 | 1 |
| CR-300 (E 300N Rd) | 1 |
| CR-49 | 1 |
| Cr- 9 | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iroquois County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 233 |
| Il-49 | 12 |
| US-24 | 11 |
| US-45 | 7 |
| SR-24 | 6 |
| Walnut | 3 |
| Us 45/52 | 3 |
| SR-49 | 3 |
Fountain Creek at a glance
| Population | 292 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60926) | $45,313 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Iroquois 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 | 21 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 26 | +24% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 37 | +41% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 41 | +11% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 41. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fountain Creek
How common are truck crashes in Fountain Creek?
Since 2015, 487 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Iroquois County (290 injured, 27 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fountain Creek?
The worst month is April: 10.7% of truck crashes in Iroquois County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fountain Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Iroquois County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fountain Creek compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Iroquois County has 152.8 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fountain Creek?
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.