Scott County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scott County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 65 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Scott County compares with Illinois
Scott County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scott County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 119.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.1% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 36% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 42.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.8× the state |
Scott County has lower values than Illinois for injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Scott County at a glance: November the month with the most truck crashes: 24.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 65 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Scott County. They injured 24 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 63 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 24.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (1.5%).
November through March accounts for 53.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Scott County since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-7 (1) and I-72 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Scott County fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 14.1% 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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Scott County) |
|---|---|
| CR-7 | 1 |
| I-72 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scott County) |
|---|---|
| I-72 | 35 |
| US-67 | 3 |
| Old Us-36 | 3 |
| I-072 | 3 |
| Il 106 | 2 |
| Il-106 | 2 |
| Alsey Manchester Rd | 1 |
| Alsey/Manchester Rd | 1 |
Scott County at a glance
| Population | 4,880 |
| Land area | 250.8 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $65,541 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Scott 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | +64% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 6 | +152% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | +1% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Scott County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Scott County
How many truck accidents are there in Scott County?
Scott County has had 65 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 24 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Scott County?
The worst month is November: 24.6% of truck crashes in Scott County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Scott County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Scott County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Scott County compared with Illinois?
Scott County records 119.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Scott County?
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.