Ford County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ford 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
1 of 138 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ford County compares with Illinois
Ford County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ford County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Ford County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Ford County: 6.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 138 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ford County. They injured 87 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 15.2% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (2.9%).
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (12.3%).
Road surface: 13.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Ford County since 2015: I-57 (2), SR-9 (2) and SR-116 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.7% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Ford County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 13.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment 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 Ford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Ford County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 2 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| SR-116 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ford County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 26 |
| Il-47 | 11 |
| Il-9 | 7 |
| N Il-54 | 5 |
| Il-54 | 4 |
| SR-47 | 3 |
| S Market St | 3 |
| N 400E Rd | 3 |
Ford County at a glance
| Population | 13,451 |
| Land area | 485.6 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $62,094 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ford 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 7 | +80% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +46% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 13 | +22% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Ford County
ZIP codes in Ford County
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Questions fleets ask about Ford County
How common are truck crashes in Ford County?
138 truck crashes have been reported in Ford County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 87 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ford County?
July has the most truck crashes in Ford County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ford County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Ford County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How does Ford County compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Ford County records 89.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ford 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.