Fayette County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fayette County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 495 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Illinois
Fayette County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 198.5 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 3.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Fayette County sits below Illinois on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Fayette County: 1 in 233 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 495 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fayette County. They injured 223 people and killed 20.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.9% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 14.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Fayette County is I-70, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-40 (3), SR-185 (2) and US-51 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Fayette County fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.3% 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
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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 9 |
| US-40 | 3 |
| SR-185 | 2 |
| US-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 269 |
| I-57 | 50 |
| US-51 | 19 |
| US-40 | 9 |
| I-070 | 7 |
| Mp I070 64 | 5 |
| Il-185 | 4 |
| N 2125 St | 4 |
Fayette County at a glance
| Population | 21,157 |
| Land area | 716.4 sq mi |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $62,063 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 16 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 24 | +51% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 40 | +63% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 41 | +3% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 41. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Fayette County
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Questions fleets ask about Fayette County
How many truck crashes happen in Fayette County?
Fayette County has had 495 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 223 people and killing 20.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fayette County?
I-70 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Fayette County since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fayette County?
The worst month is May: 11.3% of truck crashes in Fayette County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fayette County?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fayette County compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Fayette County has 198.5 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fayette County?
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.