Pesotum, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pesotum: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pesotum 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 runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Champaign County: 19.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 1,462 crashes involving commercial trucks in Champaign County since 2015: 615 people were injured and 28 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 95 truck crashes reported in Pesotum since 2015, this page uses Champaign County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pesotum is I-57, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-130 (1) and US-36 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
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 Pesotum fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-57, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- With 19.1% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-57 | 3 |
| SR-130 | 1 |
| US-36 | 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 |
Pesotum at a glance
| Population | 553 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 972 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61863) | $78,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61863) | $183,738 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pesotum
How many truck accidents are there in Pesotum?
1,462 truck crashes have been reported in Champaign County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 615 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pesotum?
NHTSA data shows I-57 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pesotum since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pesotum?
The worst month is February: 13.2% of truck crashes in Champaign County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pesotum?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Champaign County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pesotum compare with Illinois?
Champaign County records 60.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pesotum?
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.