Carterville, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carterville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carterville and Williamson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Williamson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 611 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Williamson County compares with Illinois
Williamson County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Williamson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Williamson County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Williamson County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Williamson County: 6.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 611 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Williamson County. They injured 314 people and killed 37.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Carterville since 2015, this page uses Williamson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Carterville is I-57, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-148 (5), SR-37 (2) and E Clark Trail (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Carterville fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-57; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Williamson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 8 |
| SR-148 | 5 |
| SR-37 | 2 |
| E Clark Trail | 1 |
| Main St | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-149 | 1 |
| US-51 | 1 |
| W Main St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Williamson County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 257 |
| W Deyoung St | 32 |
| Il-37 | 17 |
| I-24 | 15 |
| Il-13 | 13 |
| N Refuge Rd | 12 |
| Halfway Rd | 9 |
| I-057 | 9 |
Carterville at a glance
| Population | 5,821 |
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,099 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62918) | $70,920 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62918) | $196,134 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Williamson 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 | 16 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 29 | +83% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 46 | +58% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 51 | +11% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 51 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carterville
How many truck accidents are there in Carterville?
Since 2015, 611 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Williamson County (314 injured, 37 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Carterville?
I-57 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Carterville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Carterville?
The worst month is July: 11.8% of truck crashes in Williamson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Carterville?
Since 2015, Williamson County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Carterville compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 77.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Williamson County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Carterville?
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.