Rantoul, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rantoul: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rantoul 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
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.
Rantoul had 84 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Champaign County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 48.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 19.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Rantoul is I-57, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-45 (2), CR-1700 E (1) and County Rd 3200 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 7.1, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Rantoul fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Champaign County.
- Look at alternatives to I-57 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 5 |
| US-45 | 2 |
| CR-1700 E | 1 |
| County Rd 3200 | 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 |
Rantoul at a glance
| Population | 12,268 |
| Land area | 8.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,445 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61866) | $50,686 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61866) | $119,114 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 40 a year in the 1990s and 126 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Rantoul
How many truck accidents are there in Rantoul?
Since 2015, 1,462 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Champaign County (615 injured, 28 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rantoul?
NHTSA data shows I-57 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rantoul since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rantoul?
Truck crashes in Champaign County peak in February, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rantoul?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Champaign County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Rantoul compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
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 Rantoul?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.