Hurst, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hurst: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hurst 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Williamson County: 6.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
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.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Hurst 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%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hurst since 2015 were spread across roads: E Clark Trail (1), SR-13 (1), SR-148 (1), SR-149 (1) and US-51 (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 Hurst fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| E Clark Trail | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-148 | 1 |
| SR-149 | 1 |
| US-51 | 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 |
Hurst at a glance
| Population | 750 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 846 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62949) | $37,308 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62949) | $62,547 |
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 Hurst
How many truck accidents are there in Hurst?
611 truck crashes have been reported in Williamson County since 2015, with 37 deaths and 314 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hurst?
July has the most truck crashes in Williamson County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hurst?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Williamson County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hurst compare with Illinois?
Williamson County records 77.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hurst?
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.