Lagrange, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lagrange: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lagrange 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. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Bond County: 1 in 227 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Bond County has recorded 243 truck crashes since 2015, with 134 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Lagrange since 2015; patterns below come from Bond County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lagrange is I-70, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-185 (2) and SR-127 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.4% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Lagrange fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.8% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 4 |
| SR-185 | 2 |
| 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 |
Lagrange at a glance
| Population | 1,072 |
| Land area | 45.6 sq mi |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62019) | $56,741 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Lagrange
How many truck crashes happen in Lagrange?
Bond County has had 243 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 134 people and killing 9.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lagrange?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lagrange since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lagrange?
Truck crashes in Bond County peak in January, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lagrange?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Bond County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lagrange compared with Illinois?
Bond County records 125.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lagrange?
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.