Selby, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Selby: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Selby 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Bureau County at a glance: 1 in 455 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.2%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 489 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bureau County since 2015: 229 people were injured and 20 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Selby had 60 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bureau County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Selby since 2015: I-80 (2) and 6th St (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.2% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Selby fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 15.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 2 |
| 6th St | 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 |
Selby at a glance
| Population | 2,095 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 58 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 43 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Selby
How many truck accidents are there in Selby?
Since 2015, 489 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bureau County (229 injured, 20 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Selby?
The worst month is January: 12.3% of truck crashes in Bureau County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Selby?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Bureau County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Selby compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 129.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bureau County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Selby?
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.