Homer Village, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Homer Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Homer Village 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 has lower values than Illinois for 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.
The headline for Champaign County: 19.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,462 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Champaign County. They injured 615 people and killed 28.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Homer Village had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Champaign County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-74 leads within 10 miles of Homer with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-10 (1), CR-1850 N (1) and CR-300N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Their busiest month is April, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 7.1 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Homer Village fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Champaign County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-74; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Champaign County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.1% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter 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) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 2 |
| CR-10 | 1 |
| CR-1850 N | 1 |
| CR-300N | 1 |
| US-150 | 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 |
Homer Village at a glance
| Population | 1,076 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,098 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61849) | $86,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61849) | $153,754 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 40 to 126. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Homer Village
How many truck accidents are there in Homer Village?
1,462 truck crashes have been reported in Champaign County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 615 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Homer Village?
I-74 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Homer since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Homer Village?
Truck crashes in Champaign County peak in February, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Homer Village?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Champaign County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does Homer Village compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 60.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Champaign County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Homer Village?
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.