Eldorado, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eldorado: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eldorado 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 |
Saline County sits below Illinois 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.3%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Saline County has recorded 123 truck crashes since 2015, with 50 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
Only 29 truck crashes were reported in Eldorado since 2015; patterns below come from Saline County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
3.5% 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 Eldorado is US-45, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-142 (1) and SR-34 (1).
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 Eldorado fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Saline County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-45; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 3 |
| SR-142 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
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 |
Eldorado at a glance
| Population | 3,583 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,431 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62930) | $52,931 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62930) | $98,234 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eldorado
How many truck crashes happen in Eldorado?
Since 2015, 123 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Saline County (50 injured, 7 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Eldorado?
US-45 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Eldorado since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Eldorado?
Truck crashes in Saline County peak in January, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eldorado?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Saline County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Eldorado compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Saline County has 46.2 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Eldorado?
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.