Harrison Township, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harrison Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harrison Township and Winnebago County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Winnebago County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Winnebago County compares with Illinois
Winnebago County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Winnebago County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Winnebago County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.1% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Winnebago County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Harrison Township: SR-81 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Harrison.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,454 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Winnebago County. They injured 662 people and killed 33.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Harrison Township since 2015, this page uses Winnebago County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.5% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
11.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
SR-81 leads within 10 miles of Harrison with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-21 Telegraph Rd (1), SR-70 (1) and SR-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Their busiest month is March, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Harrison Township fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 11.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Winnebago County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-81 | 2 |
| CR-21 Telegraph Rd | 1 |
| SR-70 | 1 |
| SR-75 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
| Winnebago Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Winnebago County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 201 |
| I-39 | 199 |
| US-20 | 59 |
| Harrison Ave | 33 |
| Ulysses S Grant Memorial | 31 |
| 11Th St | 29 |
| E State St | 23 |
| E Riverside Blvd | 22 |
Harrison Township at a glance
| Population | 606 |
| Land area | 24.6 sq mi |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61079) | $46,367 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Winnebago 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 | 50 | — | 3.9 |
| 2000s | 94 | +87% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 120 | +28% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 127 | +6% | 3.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 50 to 127. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harrison Township
How many truck crashes happen in Harrison Township?
1,454 truck crashes have been reported in Winnebago County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 662 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Harrison Township?
Since 2015, SR-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harrison: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Harrison Township?
January has the most truck crashes in Winnebago County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Harrison Township?
Since 2015, Winnebago County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Harrison Township compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 44.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Winnebago County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Harrison Township?
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.