Villa Grove, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Villa Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Villa Grove and Douglas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Douglas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 265 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Douglas County compares with Illinois
Douglas County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Douglas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Douglas County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 115.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 71% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 35.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.8% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Douglas County has lower values than Illinois for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Douglas County: 19.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 265 crashes involving commercial trucks in Douglas County since 2015: 125 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Villa Grove since 2015; patterns below come from Douglas County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 15.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 3.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 19.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Villa Grove since 2015 were spread across roads: I-57 (2), US-36 (2) and SR-130 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Villa Grove fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.5% 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
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 Douglas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 2 |
| US-36 | 2 |
| SR-130 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Douglas County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 113 |
| US-36 | 10 |
| Il-133 | 5 |
| US-45 | 4 |
| United States Highway 36 | 4 |
| Us Route 36 | 4 |
| I-057 | 3 |
| Il-130 | 2 |
Villa Grove at a glance
| Population | 2,450 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,631 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61956) | $75,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61956) | $131,564 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Douglas 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 | 9 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 12 | +42% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 18 | +52% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 27 | +46% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Villa Grove
How many truck crashes happen in Villa Grove?
Since 2015, 265 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Douglas County (125 injured, 9 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Villa Grove?
December has the most truck crashes in Douglas County, 15.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Villa Grove?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Douglas County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Villa Grove compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 115.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Douglas County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Villa Grove?
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.