Timberlane, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Timberlane: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Timberlane 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Boone County is lower 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 Boone County: 1 in 196 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 418 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boone County since 2015: 278 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Timberlane had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Boone County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 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 Timberlane is I-90, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-76 (2), Guilford Rd (1) and I-39 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Timberlane fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-90; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.2% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter 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 Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 4 |
| SR-76 | 2 |
| Guilford Rd | 1 |
| I-39 | 1 |
| Kelly Rd | 1 |
| N Alpine Rd | 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 |
Timberlane at a glance
| Population | 902 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 517 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. 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 Timberlane
How common are truck crashes in Timberlane?
Since 2015, 418 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boone County (278 injured, 13 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Timberlane?
I-90 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Timberlane since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Timberlane?
January has the most truck crashes in Boone County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Timberlane?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Boone County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Timberlane compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Boone County has 67.0 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Timberlane?
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.