Edgington, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edgington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Edgington 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Rock Island County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Edgington had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rock Island County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Edgington since 2015 were spread across roads: Cenntennial Expressway (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Edgington fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.6% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.0% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Rock Island County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Cenntennial Expressway | 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 |
Edgington at a glance
| Population | 1,408 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,391 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61284) | $100,505 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61284) | $237,639 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 55. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Edgington
How many truck crashes happen in Edgington?
Rock Island County has had 680 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 282 people and killing 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Edgington?
August has the most truck crashes in Rock Island County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Edgington?
18 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rock Island County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Edgington compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Rock Island County has 41.0 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Edgington?
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.