Hallock, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hallock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hallock and Peoria County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Peoria County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 770 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Peoria County compares with Illinois
Peoria County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Peoria County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Peoria County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 42% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Peoria County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It runs above Illinois on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Peoria County: 1 in 45 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.2%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 770 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Peoria County. They injured 413 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Hallock since 2015, this page uses Peoria County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.9% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hallock since 2015: SR-26 (1), SR-29 (1) and SR-90 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 18 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Hallock fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 27.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.7% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Peoria County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Peoria County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 151 |
| I-474 | 42 |
| Adams | 33 |
| University | 23 |
| Jefferson | 20 |
| Farmington | 19 |
| Knoxville | 19 |
| War Memorial | 19 |
Hallock at a glance
| Population | 1,560 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 43 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61526) | $118,393 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61526) | $326,648 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Peoria 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 | 28 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 53 | +89% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 69 | +31% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 64 | -7% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 28 a year in the 1990s and 64 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hallock
How common are truck crashes in Hallock?
Peoria County has had 770 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 413 people and killing 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hallock?
January has the most truck crashes in Peoria County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hallock?
Since 2015, Peoria County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hallock compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 36.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Peoria County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hallock?
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.