Pilot Knob, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pilot Knob: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pilot Knob 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Washington County is lower on 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).
What stands out in Washington County: 32.4% after dark, against 24.1% across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 295 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washington County since 2015: 132 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Pilot Knob since 2015; patterns below come from Washington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 48.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pilot Knob since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-8 E Main St (1) and SR-127 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Pilot Knob fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-8 E Main St | 1 |
| SR-127 | 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 |
Pilot Knob at a glance
| Population | 513 |
| Land area | 35.2 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62263) | $71,690 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62263) | $168,714 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pilot Knob
How common are truck crashes in Pilot Knob?
Washington County has had 295 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 132 people and killing 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pilot Knob?
The worst month is January: 11.5% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pilot Knob?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Washington County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Pilot Knob compare with Illinois?
Washington County records 184.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pilot Knob?
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.