East Galesburg, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Galesburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Galesburg and Knox County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Knox County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 346 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Knox County compares with Illinois
Knox County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knox County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.6% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.1% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Knox County is lower on injuries per crash. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Knox County at a glance: 19.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 346 crashes involving commercial trucks in Knox County since 2015: 148 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in East Galesburg since 2015; patterns below come from Knox County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 44.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
19.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-74 leads within 10 miles of East Galesburg with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-41 (1), US-150 (1) and US-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for East Galesburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-74, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 19.0% 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
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 Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 2 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| US-150 | 1 |
| US-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Knox County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 144 |
| US-34 | 20 |
| Henderson St | 4 |
| Illinois Route 97 | 4 |
| Knox Highway 10 | 4 |
| Knox Highway 12 | 4 |
| N Henderson St | 4 |
| S Linwood Rd | 3 |
East Galesburg at a glance
| Population | 744 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 545 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61430) | $79,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61430) | $124,067 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Knox 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 | 16 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 18 | +14% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 26 | +46% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 30 | +13% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 30. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Galesburg
How many truck accidents are there in East Galesburg?
346 truck crashes have been reported in Knox County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 148 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in East Galesburg?
Since 2015, I-74 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of East Galesburg: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in East Galesburg?
Truck crashes in Knox County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in East Galesburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Knox County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in East Galesburg compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 61.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Knox County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in East Galesburg?
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.