Arlington, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arlington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arlington and Bureau County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bureau County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 489 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bureau County compares with Illinois
Bureau County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bureau County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bureau County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 84% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Bureau County has lower values than Illinois for garbage-truck share. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Bureau County: 1 in 455 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.2%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 489 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bureau County. They injured 229 people and killed 20.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Arlington since 2015, this page uses Bureau County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (6.7%).
Road surface: 15.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Arlington is US-52, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-80 (1), SR-251 (1) and US-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Arlington fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bureau County.
- Look at alternatives to US-52 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.6% 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
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 Bureau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 2 |
| I-80 | 1 |
| SR-251 | 1 |
| US-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bureau County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 308 |
| I-180 | 10 |
| Il-40 | 8 |
| N Ave | 8 |
| I-080 | 7 |
| SR-40 | 7 |
| N Il-26 | 5 |
| SR-34 | 5 |
Arlington at a glance
| Population | 165 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 418 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61312) | $80,714 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61312) | $146,109 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bureau 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 | 14 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 31 | +120% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 38 | +23% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 43 | +12% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 43. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arlington
How many truck crashes happen in Arlington?
Bureau County has had 489 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 229 people and killing 20.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Arlington?
NHTSA data shows US-52 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Arlington since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Arlington?
The worst month is January: 12.3% of truck crashes in Bureau County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Arlington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Bureau County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Arlington compare with Illinois?
Bureau County records 129.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Arlington?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.