Erin, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Erin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Erin and Stephenson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stephenson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 199 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stephenson County compares with Illinois
Stephenson County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stephenson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stephenson County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.3 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.1% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Stephenson County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Stephenson County at a glance: 5.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Stephenson County has recorded 199 truck crashes since 2015, with 104 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
Erin had 13 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Stephenson County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
13.1% 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 Erin is US-20, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by N Baker Rd (1), SR-26 (1) and Sr- 26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Erin fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.1% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Stephenson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 2 |
| N Baker Rd | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| Sr- 26 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stephenson County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 28 |
| Il-75 | 8 |
| Ulysses S Grant Memorial | 8 |
| W Us-20 | 7 |
| Il-26 | 7 |
| E Cedarville Rd | 5 |
| E Us-20 | 4 |
| Il-73 | 4 |
Erin at a glance
| Population | 370 |
| Land area | 18.1 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stephenson 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 | 8 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 14 | +77% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 18 | +22% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 17 | -3% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 17 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 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Erin
How common are truck crashes in Erin?
Since 2015, 199 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Stephenson County (104 injured, 11 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Erin?
US-20 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Erin since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Erin?
August has the most truck crashes in Stephenson County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Erin?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stephenson County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Erin compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Stephenson County has 40.3 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Erin?
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.