Prairie du Rocher, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prairie du Rocher: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prairie du Rocher 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Randolph County is lower 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).
Randolph County at a glance: 5.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 188 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Randolph County. They injured 82 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Prairie du Rocher since 2015, this page uses Randolph County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Prairie du Rocher since 2015: I-55 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Prairie du Rocher fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Randolph County.
- 32.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 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 |
Prairie du Rocher at a glance
| Population | 510 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 893 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62277) | $67,969 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62277) | $124,625 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Prairie du Rocher
How many truck crashes happen in Prairie du Rocher?
188 truck crashes have been reported in Randolph County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 82 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Prairie du Rocher?
October has the most truck crashes in Randolph County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Prairie du Rocher?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Randolph County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Prairie du Rocher compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 53.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Randolph County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Prairie du Rocher?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.