Hoyleton, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hoyleton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hoyleton and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 295 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Illinois
Washington County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 184.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Washington County has lower values than Illinois for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Hoyleton: I-64 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Hoyleton.
Overview
Since 2015, 295 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 132 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
Hoyleton had 44 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washington County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-64 leads within 10 miles of Hoyleton with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-161 (2), SR-127 (1) and US-51 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Hoyleton fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- Look at alternatives to I-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 3 |
| SR-161 | 2 |
| SR-127 | 1 |
| US-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 151 |
| Il-127 | 14 |
| US-51 | 13 |
| SR-15 | 6 |
| Il-15 | 6 |
| Il-177 | 5 |
| SR-127 | 4 |
| County Highway 11 | 2 |
Hoyleton at a glance
| Population | 505 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 664 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62803) | $81,823 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62803) | $120,178 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 13 | +90% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 22 | +68% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 26 | +20% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hoyleton
How many truck accidents are there in Hoyleton?
Washington County has had 295 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 132 people and killing 10.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hoyleton?
I-64 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hoyleton since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hoyleton?
The worst month is January: 11.5% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hoyleton?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hoyleton compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 184.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hoyleton?
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.