Foosland, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Foosland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Foosland and Champaign County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Champaign County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Champaign County compares with Illinois
Champaign County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Champaign County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Champaign County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.1% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.3% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 26.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Champaign County sits below Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Champaign County at a glance: 19.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Champaign County has recorded 1,462 truck crashes since 2015, with 615 people injured and 28 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Foosland since 2015, this page uses Champaign County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
19.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Foosland happened on SR-47 (1) and SR-54 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 7.1, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Foosland fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 19.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Champaign County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-47 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Champaign County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 265 |
| I-74 | 246 |
| Il-47 | 17 |
| I-72 | 15 |
| Springfield Ave | 11 |
| US-136 | 10 |
| US-45 | 9 |
| N Mattis Ave | 9 |
Foosland at a glance
| Population | 75 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,087 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61845) | $91,389 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61845) | $264,502 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Champaign 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 | 40 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 73 | +81% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 123 | +69% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 126 | +2% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 40 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 126. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Foosland
How many truck crashes happen in Foosland?
Champaign County has had 1,462 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 615 people and killing 28.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Foosland?
The worst month is February: 13.2% of truck crashes in Champaign County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Foosland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Champaign County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Foosland compare with Illinois?
Champaign County records 60.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Foosland?
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.