Grandview Township, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grandview Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grandview Township and Edgar County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Edgar County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 91 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Edgar County compares with Illinois
Edgar County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Edgar County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Edgar County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 16% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 12.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Edgar County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Edgar County: 12.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 91 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Edgar County. They injured 65 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 46 days.
Grandview Township had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Edgar County numbers.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grandview since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-1 (2), SR-133 (2) and CR-8 Clarksville Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.1% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Grandview Township fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- 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 Edgar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 2 |
| SR-133 | 2 |
| CR-8 Clarksville Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Edgar County) |
|---|---|
| Il-16 | 5 |
| S Main St | 5 |
| Il-133 | 5 |
| Il-1 | 5 |
| Il Rt 1 | 4 |
| US-36 | 3 |
| Main | 3 |
| E Jasper St | 3 |
Grandview Township at a glance
| Population | 508 |
| Land area | 45.1 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61933) | $75,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61933) | $86,640 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Edgar 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 | 4 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | +64% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | -2% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 9 | +40% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grandview Township
How common are truck crashes in Grandview Township?
Since 2015, 91 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Edgar County (65 injured, 11 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Grandview Township?
April has the most truck crashes in Edgar County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grandview Township?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Edgar County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Grandview Township compare with Illinois?
Edgar County records 48.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grandview Township?
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.