Flora Township, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Flora Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Flora Township 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 has lower values than Illinois for garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Boone County at a glance: 1 in 196 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Boone County has recorded 418 truck crashes since 2015, with 278 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 83 truck crashes were reported in Flora Township since 2015; patterns below come from Boone County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.1% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
13.2% 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 Flora is I-90, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-39 (4), SR-251 (3) and SR-76 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Flora Township fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-90 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.2% 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
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 | 5 |
| I-39 | 4 |
| SR-251 | 3 |
| SR-76 | 2 |
| 11th St | 1 |
| CR-5 Stone Quarry Rd | 1 |
| Falcon Rd | 1 |
| Guilford Rd | 1 |
| Mu- Harrison Ave | 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 |
Flora Township at a glance
| Population | 2,999 |
| Land area | 36.5 sq mi |
| Density | 82 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61016) | $84,883 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61016) | $231,482 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 38 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Flora Township
How many truck accidents are there in Flora Township?
Since 2015, 418 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boone County (278 injured, 13 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Flora Township?
NHTSA data shows I-90 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Flora since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Flora Township?
Truck crashes in Boone County peak in January, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Flora Township?
Since 2015, Boone County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Flora Township compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 67.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Boone County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Flora Township?
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.