Hittle, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hittle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hittle and Tazewell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tazewell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 602 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tazewell County compares with Illinois
Tazewell County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tazewell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tazewell County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.4 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 14.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Tazewell County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Tazewell County: 1 in 34 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.9%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 602 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tazewell County since 2015: 290 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Hittle had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tazewell County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 38.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
10.9% 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 Hittle is I-55, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-136 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Hittle fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tazewell County.
- Look at alternatives to I-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.6% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- 10.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Tazewell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 4 |
| US-136 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tazewell County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 105 |
| I-155 | 34 |
| Il-29 | 26 |
| I-474 | 17 |
| Il-116 | 17 |
| N Main St | 15 |
| Washington Rd | 13 |
| Il-9 | 10 |
Hittle at a glance
| Population | 547 |
| Land area | 30.3 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61721) | $91,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61721) | $138,913 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tazewell 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 | 20 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 38 | +91% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 52 | +35% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 50 | -4% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 50. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hittle
How common are truck crashes in Hittle?
Since 2015, 602 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tazewell County (290 injured, 18 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hittle?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hittle: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hittle?
October has the most truck crashes in Tazewell County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hittle?
Since 2015, Tazewell County has reported 17 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Hittle compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 40.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tazewell County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hittle?
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.