Creal Springs, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Creal Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Creal Springs 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 stands out for higher 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
Williamson County has recorded 611 truck crashes since 2015, with 314 people injured and 37 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Creal Springs since 2015; patterns below come from Williamson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
4.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-57 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). It is followed by SR-13 (3), I-24 (1) and SR-148 (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 Creal Springs fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Williamson County.
- Check whether your routes use I-57, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Williamson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 9 |
| SR-13 | 3 |
| I-24 | 1 |
| SR-148 | 1 |
| SR-166 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| US-45 | 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 |
Creal Springs at a glance
| Population | 498 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 485 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62922) | $74,245 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62922) | $151,688 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Creal Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Creal Springs?
Since 2015, 611 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Williamson County (314 injured, 37 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Creal Springs?
Since 2015, I-57 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Creal Springs: 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Creal Springs?
Truck crashes in Williamson County peak in July, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Creal Springs?
Since 2015, Williamson County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Creal Springs 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 Creal Springs?
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.