Eagle Point, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eagle Point: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eagle Point and Ogle County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ogle County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 466 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ogle County compares with Illinois
Ogle County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ogle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ogle County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.6 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Ogle County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Ogle County: 13.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 466 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ogle County. They injured 219 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Eagle Point had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ogle County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
13.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Eagle Point happened on SR-64 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Eagle Point fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ogle County.
- With 13.7% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ogle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ogle County) |
|---|---|
| I-39 | 132 |
| I-88 | 21 |
| I-039 | 17 |
| Il-38 | 16 |
| Il-72 | 5 |
| Il-251 | 5 |
| SR-72 | 5 |
| Il Rte 64 | 4 |
Eagle Point at a glance
| Population | 192 |
| Land area | 19.6 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61064) | $75,386 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61064) | $161,147 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ogle 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 | 9 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 34 | +266% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 42 | +26% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 38 | -12% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eagle Point
How many truck crashes happen in Eagle Point?
466 truck crashes have been reported in Ogle County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 219 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Eagle Point?
Truck crashes in Ogle County peak in January, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eagle Point?
Since 2015, Ogle County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Eagle Point compare with Illinois?
Ogle County records 78.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Eagle Point?
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.