Herrin, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Herrin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Herrin 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.
What stands out in Williamson County: 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.
Herrin had 22 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
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.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
Road surface: 4.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-57 leads within 10 miles of Herrin with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-148 (5), SR-37 (3) and E Clark Trail (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Herrin fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Williamson County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-57; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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-148 | 5 |
| SR-37 | 3 |
| E Clark Trail | 1 |
| Main St | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-149 | 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 |
Herrin at a glance
| Population | 12,253 |
| Land area | 9.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,267 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62948) | $60,975 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62948) | $119,169 |
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 Herrin
How many truck accidents are there in Herrin?
Williamson County has had 611 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 314 people and killing 37.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Herrin?
I-57 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Herrin since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Herrin?
Truck crashes in Williamson County peak in July, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Herrin?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Williamson County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Herrin compare with Illinois?
Williamson County records 77.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Herrin?
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.