Savoy, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Savoy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Savoy 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.
Champaign County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Savoy had 9 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
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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
I-57 leads within 10 miles of Savoy with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-15 Sidney-Homer Rd (1), Lincoln Ave (1) and SR-130 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Their busiest month is April, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 7.1, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Savoy 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.
- 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 | 6 |
| CR-15 Sidney-Homer Rd | 1 |
| Lincoln Ave | 1 |
| SR-130 | 1 |
| US-45 | 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 |
Savoy at a glance
| Population | 9,260 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,818 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61874) | $91,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61874) | $313,892 |
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 Savoy
How common are truck crashes in Savoy?
Champaign County has had 1,462 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 615 people and killing 28.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Savoy?
I-57 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Savoy since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Savoy?
February has the most truck crashes in Champaign County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Savoy?
Since 2015, Champaign County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Savoy compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Champaign County has 60.1 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Savoy?
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.