Central, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Central: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Central and Bond County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bond County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 243 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bond County compares with Illinois
Bond County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bond County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bond County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 125.6 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.1% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Bond County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Bond County: 1 in 227 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 243 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bond County. They injured 134 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Central had 72 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bond County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
11.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Central is I-70, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-127 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Central fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bond County.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 11.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Bond County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 6 |
| SR-127 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bond County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 152 |
| Il-127 | 8 |
| S 4Th St | 3 |
| I-070 | 3 |
| Il-140 | 2 |
| Mp I070 39 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| 3Rd | 1 |
Central at a glance
| Population | 8,019 |
| Land area | 37.1 sq mi |
| Density | 216 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62246) | $66,970 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62246) | $151,792 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bond 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 | 9 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 12 | +37% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 17 | +44% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 24 | +43% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Central
How common are truck crashes in Central?
Since 2015, 243 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bond County (134 injured, 9 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Central?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Central since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Central?
Truck crashes in Bond County peak in January, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Central?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Bond County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Central compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Bond County has 125.6 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Central?
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.