Mill Creek, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mill Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mill Creek and Union County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Union County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 246 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with Illinois
Union County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 127.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Union County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Union County: 6.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Union County has recorded 246 truck crashes since 2015, with 118 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Mill Creek since 2015; patterns below come from Union County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
3.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-57 leads within 10 miles of Mill Creek with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-146 (2), SR-127 (1) and SR-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Union County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Mill Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-57 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 4 |
| SR-146 | 2 |
| SR-127 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 123 |
| Il-146 | 16 |
| I-057 | 7 |
| I-57 N/B Mp 38 | 4 |
| Lick Creek Rd | 4 |
| South Main Street | 4 |
| US-51 | 4 |
| S Us-51 | 3 |
Mill Creek at a glance
| Population | 56 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 149 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62961) | $151,250 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 9 | +45% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 18 | +111% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 22 | +20% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mill Creek
How many truck accidents are there in Mill Creek?
Union County has had 246 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 118 people and killing 15.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mill Creek?
NHTSA data shows I-57 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mill Creek since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mill Creek?
July has the most truck crashes in Union County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mill Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Union County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Mill Creek compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 127.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Union County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mill Creek?
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.