Mill Shoals Township, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mill Shoals Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mill Shoals Township 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 |
Compared with Illinois, White County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in White County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 172 crashes involving commercial trucks in White County since 2015: 68 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Mill Shoals Township since 2015; patterns below come from White County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.6% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mill Shoals since 2015: 1800 E Rd (1), I-64 (1) and US-45 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in White County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Mill Shoals Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, 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 White County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 1800 E Rd | 1 |
| I-64 | 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 |
Mill Shoals Township at a glance
| Population | 599 |
| Land area | 53.3 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62862) | $59,125 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mill Shoals Township
How many truck accidents are there in Mill Shoals Township?
White County has had 172 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 68 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mill Shoals Township?
February has the most truck crashes in White County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mill Shoals Township?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in White County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mill Shoals Township compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, White County has 109.9 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mill Shoals Township?
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.