Rock Falls, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rock Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rock Falls 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 |
It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Whiteside County: 20.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Overview
Whiteside County has recorded 390 truck crashes since 2015, with 188 people injured and 15 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Rock Falls had 16 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%.
November through March accounts for 48.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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
SR-40 leads within 10 miles of Rock Falls with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. 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 Rock Falls fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.5% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter 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 | 3 |
| 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 |
Rock Falls at a glance
| Population | 8,614 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,163 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61071) | $60,508 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61071) | $103,100 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rock Falls
How many truck accidents are there in Rock Falls?
Whiteside County has had 390 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 188 people and killing 15.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rock Falls?
SR-40 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rock Falls since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rock Falls?
Truck crashes in Whiteside County peak in January, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rock Falls?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Whiteside County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rock Falls 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 Rock Falls?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.