Licking, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Licking: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Licking and Crawford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crawford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 65 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Illinois
Crawford County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.6 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 83% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 10.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 55% below the state |
Crawford County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Crawford County: 1.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Overview
Police reported 65 crashes involving commercial trucks in Crawford County since 2015: 33 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 63 days.
Licking had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Crawford County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.6%.
November through March accounts for 37.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (16.9%).
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Licking since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-33 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Licking fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crawford County.
- 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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| Il-1 | 14 |
| Il Rt 1 | 5 |
| State Highway 1 | 3 |
| E 2000Th Ave | 3 |
| Cr-19 | 2 |
| E 1050Th Ave | 2 |
| SR-33 | 2 |
| 1400E (Rt1) | 1 |
Licking at a glance
| Population | 413 |
| Land area | 40.6 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62413) | $86,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62413) | $182,213 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | 3 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | +77% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 7 | +30% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | -30% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Licking
How common are truck crashes in Licking?
65 truck crashes have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 33 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Licking?
September has the most truck crashes in Crawford County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Licking?
Since 2015, Crawford County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Licking compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Crawford County has 31.6 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Licking?
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.