Seatonville, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seatonville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Seatonville 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Bureau County is lower on 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.2%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Bureau County has recorded 489 truck crashes since 2015, with 229 people injured and 20 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Seatonville since 2015, this page uses Bureau County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in August (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 6.7% of truck crashes.
15.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-251 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come 6th St (1), I-80 (1) and SR-89 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Seatonville fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-251, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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 Bureau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-251 | 2 |
| 6th St | 1 |
| I-80 | 1 |
| SR-89 | 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 |
Seatonville at a glance
| Population | 312 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 541 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61359) | $52,857 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61359) | $95,061 |
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 Seatonville
How many truck crashes happen in Seatonville?
Since 2015, 489 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bureau County (229 injured, 20 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Seatonville?
NHTSA data shows SR-251 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Seatonville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Seatonville?
Truck crashes in Bureau County peak in January, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Seatonville?
Since 2015, Bureau County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Seatonville compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Bureau County has 129.0 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Seatonville?
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.