De Witt, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in De Witt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in De Witt and De Witt County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use De Witt County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 142 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How De Witt County compares with Illinois
De Witt County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where De Witt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | De Witt County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 4.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.4% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.7% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 23.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
De Witt County at a glance: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 142 crashes involving commercial trucks in De Witt County since 2015: 85 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
De Witt had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use De Witt County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 18.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of De Witt is I-74, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-51 (2), CR-700/725 E (1) and Friends Creek Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 5.6% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for De Witt fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-74; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 29.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.3% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 De Witt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 5 |
| US-51 | 2 |
| CR-700/725 E | 1 |
| Friends Creek Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (De Witt County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 43 |
| US-51 | 22 |
| Il-54 | 10 |
| I-074 | 5 |
| Il-48 | 4 |
| Friends Creek Rd | 3 |
| E Il-54 | 2 |
| Il 10 | 2 |
De Witt at a glance
| Population | 165 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 696 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61735) | $93,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61735) | $162,381 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in De Witt 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 | 6 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +21% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +29% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 13 | +31% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about De Witt
How common are truck crashes in De Witt?
De Witt County has had 142 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 85 people and killing 10.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in De Witt?
I-74 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of De Witt since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in De Witt?
February has the most truck crashes in De Witt County, 18.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in De Witt?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in De Witt County since 2015 (5.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in De Witt compare with Illinois?
De Witt County records 80.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in De Witt?
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.