South Rock Island, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Rock Island: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Rock Island 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 has lower values than Illinois for 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.6%, vs 1.4% in 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.
South Rock Island had 0 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
Truck crashes peak in August (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (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%).
Road surface: 12.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come I-280 (3), I-74 (2) and 31st Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 18 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for South Rock Island fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| I-280 | 3 |
| I-74 | 2 |
| 31st Ave | 1 |
| 63rd St | 1 |
| Cenntennial Expressway | 1 |
| Rockingham Rd | 1 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
| US-61 | 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 |
South Rock Island at a glance
| Population | 18,114 |
| Land area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,628 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61201) | $59,396 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61201) | $126,084 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 55 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about South Rock Island
How common are truck crashes in South Rock Island?
Since 2015, 680 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rock Island County (282 injured, 14 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in South Rock Island?
I-80 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of South Rock Island since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in South Rock Island?
August has the most truck crashes in Rock Island County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in South Rock Island?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Rock Island County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in South Rock Island compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 41.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rock Island County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in South Rock Island?
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.