Royal, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Royal: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Royal 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Champaign County: 19.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Overview
Champaign County has recorded 1,462 truck crashes since 2015, with 615 people injured and 28 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Royal 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%).
November through March accounts for 48.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
Road surface: 19.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Royal happened on I-74 (2), CR-1850 N (1) and US-150 (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.
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 Royal fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Champaign County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- 19.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Champaign County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 2 |
| CR-1850 N | 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 |
Royal at a glance
| Population | 288 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,574 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61871) | $78,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61871) | $161,026 |
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 Royal
How many truck crashes happen in Royal?
Since 2015, 1,462 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Champaign County (615 injured, 28 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Royal?
February has the most truck crashes in Champaign County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Royal?
Since 2015, Champaign County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Royal compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Champaign County has 60.1 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Royal?
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.