Hamlet, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hamlet: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hamlet and Mercer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mercer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 53 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Mercer County compares with Illinois
Mercer County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mercer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mercer County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.3 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.4% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 9.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 59% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Mercer County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Mercer County: 1 in 26 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 53 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mercer County since 2015: 20 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 79 days in fully reported years.
Hamlet had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mercer County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.1% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hamlet since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Hamlet fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 29.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 17.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Mercer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mercer County) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 6 |
| SR-17 | 6 |
| SR-67 | 3 |
| 150Th St | 2 |
| Il-17 | 2 |
| Us Rt 67 | 2 |
| 135Th Ave | 1 |
| 135Th St | 1 |
Hamlet at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61279) | $87,656 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61279) | $164,178 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mercer 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 | 2 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | +116% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | +46% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | -7% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hamlet
How many truck accidents are there in Hamlet?
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mercer County (20 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Hamlet?
The worst month is March: 11.3% of truck crashes in Mercer County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hamlet?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Mercer County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hamlet compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 30.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mercer County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hamlet?
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.