Hopkins, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hopkins: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hopkins 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 390 crashes involving commercial trucks in Whiteside County since 2015: 188 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Hopkins had 67 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Whiteside County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
20.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come I-88 (1), Prophet Rd (1) and US-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Hopkins fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Whiteside County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 20.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-40 | 2 |
| I-88 | 1 |
| Prophet 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 |
Hopkins at a glance
| Population | 1,982 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 56 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61037) | $70,357 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 34 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hopkins
How many truck crashes happen in Hopkins?
Whiteside County has had 390 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 188 people and killing 15.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hopkins?
SR-40 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hopkins since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hopkins?
Truck crashes in Whiteside County peak in January, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hopkins?
Since 2015, Whiteside County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hopkins compared with Illinois?
Whiteside County records 60.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hopkins?
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.