North Okaw, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Okaw: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Okaw and Coles County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Coles County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 372 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Coles County compares with Illinois
Coles County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coles County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coles County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Coles County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Coles County: 10.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 372 crashes involving commercial trucks in Coles County since 2015: 210 people were injured and 39 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
North Okaw had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Coles County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.5% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Okaw since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-4 800N (1), CR-500 E (1), CR-7 Old State Rd (1), I-57 (1) and SR-133 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for North Okaw fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.8% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- 14.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Coles County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-4 800N | 1 |
| CR-500 E | 1 |
| CR-7 Old State Rd | 1 |
| I-57 | 1 |
| SR-133 | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| US-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coles County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 129 |
| Il-16 | 11 |
| SR-16 | 9 |
| Il-130 | 8 |
| North | 7 |
| Lincoln Ave | 7 |
| I-057 | 7 |
| Lincoln | 5 |
North Okaw at a glance
| Population | 979 |
| Land area | 54.4 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61931) | $74,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61931) | $120,736 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coles 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 | 13 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 20 | +53% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 26 | +31% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 37 | +45% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 37 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Okaw
How many truck accidents are there in North Okaw?
Coles County has had 372 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 210 people and killing 39.
Which month has the most truck crashes in North Okaw?
Truck crashes in Coles County peak in January, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in North Okaw?
Since 2015, Coles County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in North Okaw compare with Illinois?
Coles County records 67.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in North Okaw?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.