Scott Township, Champaign County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scott Township, Champaign County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scott Township, Champaign County 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Champaign County is lower on 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.
Champaign County at a glance: 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.
Scott Township, Champaign County had 18 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
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%).
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 Scott with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-74 (1) and SR-47 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.4% across 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 Scott Township, Champaign County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| I-74 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 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 |
Scott Township, Champaign County at a glance
| Population | 993 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61875) | $118,929 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61875) | $311,801 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Scott Township, Champaign County
How many truck accidents are there in Scott Township, Champaign County?
1,462 truck crashes have been reported in Champaign County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 615 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Scott Township, Champaign County?
I-57 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Scott since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Scott Township, Champaign County?
Truck crashes in Champaign County peak in February, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Scott Township, Champaign County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Champaign County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does Scott Township, Champaign County compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Champaign County records 60.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Scott Township, Champaign County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.