Hamilton Township, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hamilton Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hamilton Township and Lee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 401 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lee County compares with Illinois
Lee County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lee County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Lee County has lower values than Illinois for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lee County: 1 in 370 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.3%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Lee County has recorded 401 truck crashes since 2015, with 186 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Hamilton Township had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lee County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hamilton since 2015: SR-40 (2) and CR-12/HAHNAMAN Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Hamilton Township fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.6% 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
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 Lee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-40 | 2 |
| CR-12/HAHNAMAN Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lee County) |
|---|---|
| I-88 | 90 |
| I-39 | 61 |
| US-30 | 18 |
| S Galena Avenue | 7 |
| Il-38 | 6 |
| US-52 | 6 |
| Franklin Grove Rd | 4 |
| Il-2 | 4 |
Hamilton Township at a glance
| Population | 179 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61042) | $70,833 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lee 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 | 13 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 24 | +88% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 34 | +42% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 31 | -8% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hamilton Township
How many truck accidents are there in Hamilton Township?
Since 2015, 401 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lee County (186 injured, 9 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hamilton Township?
The worst month is February: 10.2% of truck crashes in Lee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hamilton Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Lee County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How does Hamilton Township compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lee County has 100.8 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hamilton Township?
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.