Heralds Prairie, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Heralds Prairie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Heralds Prairie and White County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use White County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 172 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How White County compares with Illinois
White County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where White County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | White County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 109.9 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 31.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
White County sits below Illinois on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
White County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 172 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in White County. They injured 68 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Heralds Prairie since 2015; patterns below come from White County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
8.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Heralds Prairie happened on SR-141 (1), SR-62E (1) and US-45 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in White County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Heralds Prairie fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in White County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in White County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-141 | 1 |
| SR-62E | 1 |
| US-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (White County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 59 |
| US-45 | 17 |
| Il-141 | 9 |
| W Main St | 3 |
| Rt. 1 | 3 |
| Il-1 | 3 |
| Co Rd 2550 | 2 |
| I-064 | 2 |
Heralds Prairie at a glance
| Population | 599 |
| Land area | 54.3 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in White 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 | 10 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 11 | +12% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 14 | +24% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 14 | +0% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Heralds Prairie
How many truck accidents are there in Heralds Prairie?
Since 2015, 172 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in White County (68 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Heralds Prairie?
February has the most truck crashes in White County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Heralds Prairie?
Since 2015, White County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Heralds Prairie compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, White County has 109.9 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Heralds Prairie?
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.