Freeman Spur, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Freeman Spur: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Freeman Spur 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Williamson County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Freeman Spur had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Williamson County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (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.
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 (6). Next come SR-149 (2), SR-37 (2) and E Clark Trail (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 Freeman Spur fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-57 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 6 |
| SR-149 | 2 |
| SR-37 | 2 |
| E Clark Trail | 1 |
| Main St | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-148 | 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 |
Freeman Spur at a glance
| Population | 271 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 679 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62841) | $31,750 |
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 Freeman Spur
How many truck accidents are there in Freeman Spur?
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 Freeman Spur?
I-57 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Freeman Spur since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Freeman Spur?
The worst month is July: 11.8% of truck crashes in Williamson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Freeman Spur?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Williamson County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Freeman Spur compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
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 Freeman Spur?
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.