Tovey, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tovey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tovey and Christian County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Christian County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 176 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Christian County compares with Illinois
Christian County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Christian County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Christian County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 16.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Christian County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Christian County: 10.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Christian County. They injured 111 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Tovey since 2015, this page uses Christian County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 14.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 32.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
4.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Tovey happened on SR-29 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Tovey fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.5% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Christian County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Christian County) |
|---|---|
| Il-48 | 14 |
| US-51 | 11 |
| Il-29 | 10 |
| SR-29 | 7 |
| East Road | 6 |
| Il-48 (Nb) | 4 |
| North Rd | 4 |
| North Road | 4 |
Tovey at a glance
| Population | 447 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,004 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62570) | $89,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62570) | $79,805 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Christian 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 | 11 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 14 | +28% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 16 | +13% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 15 | -2% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tovey
How common are truck crashes in Tovey?
176 truck crashes have been reported in Christian County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 111 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tovey?
October has the most truck crashes in Christian County, 14.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tovey?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Christian County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tovey compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 45.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Christian County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tovey?
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.