Eddyville, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eddyville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eddyville and Pope County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pope County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 22 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pope County compares with Illinois
Pope County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pope County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pope County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 4.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 81% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Pope County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Illinois on morning rush (6–10 am), in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Pope County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pope County. They injured 7 people and killed 0.
That averages about one truck crash every 182 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Eddyville since 2015, this page uses Pope County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 45.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 22.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eddyville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Pope County.
Route planning tips for Eddyville fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pope County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pope County) |
|---|---|
| Il-145 | 4 |
| Il-146 | 2 |
| Il-34 | 2 |
| State Highway 145 | 2 |
| Deer Ridge Rd | 1 |
| Eddyville Blacktop | 1 |
| Edgeville Blacktop | 1 |
| Il Highway 146 West | 1 |
Eddyville at a glance
| Population | 97 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 345 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62928) | $27,955 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Pope 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | +23% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | +86% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | -29% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eddyville
How many truck accidents are there in Eddyville?
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pope County (7 injured, 0 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eddyville?
January has the most truck crashes in Pope County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Eddyville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Pope County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Eddyville compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 54.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pope County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Eddyville?
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.