Caledonia, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Caledonia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Caledonia and Boone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Boone County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 418 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Boone County compares with Illinois
Boone County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boone County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Boone 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 Boone County: 1 in 196 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 418 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boone County. They injured 278 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 24 truck crashes were reported in Caledonia since 2015; patterns below come from Boone County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 46.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-90 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by I-39 (2), SR-76 (2) and Guilford Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Caledonia fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Boone County.
- Check whether your routes use I-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 13.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| I-39 | 2 |
| SR-76 | 2 |
| Guilford Rd | 1 |
| Kelly Rd | 1 |
| N Alpine Rd | 1 |
| SR-140 | 1 |
| Walmart Access Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boone County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 120 |
| Genoa Rd | 14 |
| US-20 | 11 |
| Il-173 | 7 |
| Poplar Grove Rd | 7 |
| Caledonia Rd | 6 |
| Newburg Rd | 6 |
| Il-76 | 5 |
Caledonia at a glance
| Population | 182 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 176 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61011) | $127,273 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61011) | $320,112 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boone 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 | 12 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 25 | +114% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 38 | +55% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 38 | -0% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Caledonia
How many truck crashes happen in Caledonia?
Boone County has had 418 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 278 people and killing 13.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Caledonia?
I-90 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Caledonia since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Caledonia?
The worst month is January: 11.7% of truck crashes in Boone County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Caledonia?
Since 2015, Boone County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Caledonia compared with Illinois?
Boone County records 67.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Caledonia?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.