Coe, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coe and Rock Island County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rock Island County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 680 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rock Island County compares with Illinois
Rock Island County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rock Island County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rock Island County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.1% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Rock Island County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Illinois on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Rock Island County: 1 in 38 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.6%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 680 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rock Island County. They injured 282 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Coe since 2015, this page uses Rock Island County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
12.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Coe is I-80, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-88 (2), CR-1 (1) and SR-5 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Coe fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 27.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- With 12.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment 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 Rock Island County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
| I-88 | 2 |
| CR-1 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rock Island County) |
|---|---|
| I-280 | 80 |
| I-80 | 58 |
| I-88 | 52 |
| I-74 | 25 |
| John Deere Rd | 23 |
| Avenue Of The Cities | 13 |
| 4Th Av | 10 |
| 78Th Ave | 9 |
Coe at a glance
| Population | 1,763 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 49 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61275) | $108,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61275) | $245,704 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rock Island 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 | 24 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 47 | +92% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 59 | +27% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 55 | -6% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 55. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coe
How common are truck crashes in Coe?
680 truck crashes have been reported in Rock Island County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 282 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Coe?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Coe since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Coe?
August has the most truck crashes in Rock Island County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Coe?
18 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rock Island County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Coe compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 41.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rock Island County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Coe?
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.