ZIP 62047 (Hardin, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62047: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Calhoun County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 10 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
Calhoun County at a glance: 10 truck crashes on record for Calhoun County since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 10 crashes involving commercial trucks in Calhoun County since 2015: 4 people were injured and 0 were killed.
When crashes happen
There are too few truck crashes in Calhoun County to show a reliable monthly pattern.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 62047 since 2015: Eldred-Hillview Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 10.0%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62047 fleets
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Calhoun County
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Eldred-Hillview Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Calhoun County) |
|---|---|
| Il River Rd | 2 |
| Il-100 | 2 |
| Gun Club Rd | 1 |
| Il River Road | 1 |
| Il Rt 100 | 1 |
| Illinois River | 1 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
ZIP 62047 at a glance
| Population | 1,548 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $116,250 |
| Median home value | $180,942 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calhoun 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 | 1 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | +40% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 1 | -29% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 1 | +0% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62047
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 62047?
Since 2015, 10 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Calhoun County (4 injured, 0 killed).
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 62047?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Calhoun County since 2015, 10.0% of all truck crashes.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 62047?
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.