Tiskilwa, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tiskilwa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tiskilwa 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
Bureau County has recorded 489 truck crashes since 2015, with 229 people injured and 20 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Tiskilwa since 2015; patterns below come from Bureau County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (6.7%).
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 Tiskilwa since 2015: 6th St (1), CR-1200 E (1), I-80 (1) and SR-40 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Tiskilwa fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bureau County.
- With 15.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment 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) |
|---|---|
| 6th St | 1 |
| CR-1200 E | 1 |
| I-80 | 1 |
| SR-40 | 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 |
Tiskilwa at a glance
| Population | 714 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,569 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61368) | $88,214 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61368) | $130,253 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tiskilwa
How common are truck crashes in Tiskilwa?
Bureau County has had 489 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 229 people and killing 20.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tiskilwa?
Truck crashes in Bureau County peak in January, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tiskilwa?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bureau County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Tiskilwa compared 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 Tiskilwa?
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.