Evansville, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Evansville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Evansville and Randolph County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Randolph County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 188 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Randolph County compares with Illinois
Randolph County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Randolph County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Randolph County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.8% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.1% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Randolph County sits below Illinois on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Randolph County: 5.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Randolph County has recorded 188 truck crashes since 2015, with 82 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Evansville since 2015, this page uses Randolph County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.2%).
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 Evansville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-154 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Evansville fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.8% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-154 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Randolph County) |
|---|---|
| Il-3 | 15 |
| Il-150 | 12 |
| County Line Rd | 8 |
| Il-154 | 6 |
| Il-4 | 6 |
| State St | 6 |
| E Pine St | 5 |
| Market | 5 |
Evansville at a glance
| Population | 539 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 684 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62242) | $60,400 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62242) | $121,748 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Randolph 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 | 5 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 11 | +131% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 16 | +50% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 15 | -9% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Evansville
How many truck accidents are there in Evansville?
Randolph County has had 188 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 82 people and killing 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Evansville?
October has the most truck crashes in Randolph County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Evansville?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Randolph County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Evansville compared with Illinois?
Randolph County records 53.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Evansville?
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.