Weldon, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Weldon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Weldon 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 |
It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in De Witt County: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
De Witt County has recorded 142 truck crashes since 2015, with 85 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Weldon since 2015; patterns below come from De Witt County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 18.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 2.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.7% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Weldon since 2015 were spread across roads: Friends Creek Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.6% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Weldon fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Weldon at a glance
| Population | 359 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,345 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61882) | $80,139 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61882) | $128,402 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Weldon
How common are truck crashes in Weldon?
142 truck crashes have been reported in De Witt County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 85 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Weldon?
February has the most truck crashes in De Witt County, 18.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Weldon?
Since 2015, De Witt County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Weldon compared 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 Weldon?
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.