Crab Orchard, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crab Orchard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crab Orchard 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 |
Williamson County has lower values than Illinois for 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.
Williamson County at a glance: 6.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 611 crashes involving commercial trucks in Williamson County since 2015: 314 people were injured and 37 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Crab Orchard since 2015, this page uses Williamson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-57 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by SR-13 (4), SR-166 (1) and SR-37 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Crab Orchard 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 | 7 |
| SR-13 | 4 |
| SR-166 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| US-45 | 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 |
Crab Orchard at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62974) | $64,107 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62974) | $188,402 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 51. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Crab Orchard
How common are truck crashes in Crab Orchard?
Since 2015, 611 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Williamson County (314 injured, 37 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Crab Orchard?
NHTSA data shows I-57 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Crab Orchard since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Crab Orchard?
The worst month is July: 11.8% of truck crashes in Williamson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Crab Orchard?
Since 2015, Williamson County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Crab Orchard compared with Illinois?
Williamson County records 77.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Crab Orchard?
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.