Carrier Mills, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carrier Mills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carrier Mills and Saline County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Saline County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 123 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Saline County compares with Illinois
Saline County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Saline County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Saline County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 3.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 57% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Saline County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Saline County: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 123 crashes involving commercial trucks in Saline County since 2015: 50 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 35 days.
Carrier Mills had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Saline County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
US-45 leads within 10 miles of Carrier Mills with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-13 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Carrier Mills fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Saline County.
- Look at alternatives to US-45 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Saline County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 4 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Saline County) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 21 |
| Il-34 | 10 |
| Il-142 | 7 |
| Il-13 | 4 |
| SR-145 | 3 |
| S Us-45 | 3 |
| Il-34 N/B | 3 |
| E Church St | 2 |
Carrier Mills at a glance
| Population | 1,600 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,325 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62917) | $50,119 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62917) | $70,294 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Saline 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 | 7 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | -7% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 14 | +103% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 10 | -31% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 10 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 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carrier Mills
How many truck accidents are there in Carrier Mills?
Since 2015, 123 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Saline County (50 injured, 7 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Carrier Mills?
Since 2015, US-45 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Carrier Mills: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Carrier Mills?
Truck crashes in Saline County peak in January, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Carrier Mills?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Saline County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Carrier Mills compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Saline County has 46.2 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Carrier Mills?
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.