Tolono, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tolono: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tolono 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.
Champaign County at a glance: 19.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Champaign County has recorded 1,462 truck crashes since 2015, with 615 people injured and 28 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 84 truck crashes were reported in Tolono since 2015; patterns below come from Champaign County as a whole.
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.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tolono since 2015 were spread across roads: I-57 (2), CR-15 Sidney-Homer Rd (1) and SR-130 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 7.1 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Tolono fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 19.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-57 | 2 |
| CR-15 Sidney-Homer Rd | 1 |
| SR-130 | 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 |
Tolono at a glance
| Population | 3,581 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,738 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61880) | $85,536 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61880) | $226,564 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 40 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 126. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Tolono
How many truck crashes happen in Tolono?
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 Tolono?
The worst month is February: 13.2% of truck crashes in Champaign County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tolono?
Since 2015, Champaign County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tolono compare with Illinois?
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 Tolono?
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.