Fulton, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fulton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fulton and Whiteside County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Whiteside County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 390 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Whiteside County compares with Illinois
Whiteside County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Whiteside County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Whiteside County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 28.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Whiteside County at a glance: 20.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Overview
Since 2015, 390 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Whiteside County. They injured 188 people and killed 15.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 24 truck crashes were reported in Fulton since 2015; patterns below come from Whiteside County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 20.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fulton since 2015 were spread across roads: Argo Fay Rte (1), CR-84 Waller Rd (1) and US-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Fulton fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 20.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Whiteside County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Argo Fay Rte | 1 |
| CR-84 Waller Rd | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Whiteside County) |
|---|---|
| I-88 | 133 |
| Us Route 30 | 19 |
| US-30 | 17 |
| U.S. Route 30 | 8 |
| Il-40 | 7 |
| Lincoln Rd | 7 |
| 1St Ave | 7 |
| Us Rt 30 | 5 |
Fulton at a glance
| Population | 3,581 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,532 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61252) | $59,861 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61252) | $141,379 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Whiteside 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 | 15 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 21 | +35% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 32 | +56% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 34 | +6% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fulton
How many truck crashes happen in Fulton?
Since 2015, 390 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Whiteside County (188 injured, 15 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Fulton?
Truck crashes in Whiteside County peak in January, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fulton?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Whiteside County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fulton compare with Illinois?
Whiteside County records 60.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fulton?
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.