Harrisburg, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harrisburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harrisburg 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for 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.
With 46 truck crashes reported in Harrisburg since 2015, this page uses Saline County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
US-45 leads within 10 miles of Harrisburg with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-13 (1) and SR-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Harrisburg fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-45, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 | 3 |
| SR-13 | 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 |
Harrisburg at a glance
| Population | 7,937 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,200 per sq mi |
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 Harrisburg
How many truck crashes happen in Harrisburg?
Saline County has had 123 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 50 people and killing 7.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Harrisburg?
NHTSA data shows US-45 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harrisburg since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Harrisburg?
Truck crashes in Saline County peak in January, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Harrisburg?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Saline County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.