Kempton, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kempton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kempton and Ford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ford County numbers.
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 |
Ford County sits below Illinois 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.
The headline for Ford County: 6.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Police reported 138 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ford County since 2015: 87 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 30 days in fully reported years.
Kempton had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ford County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 15.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 2.9%.
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 12.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-116 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-47 (2), 3600E (1) and Il-116 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Kempton fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-116, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.6% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-116 | 3 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| 3600E | 1 |
| Il-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 |
Kempton at a glance
| Population | 177 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,073 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60946) | $74,853 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60946) | $73,611 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kempton
How many truck crashes happen in Kempton?
138 truck crashes have been reported in Ford County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 87 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kempton?
NHTSA data shows SR-116 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kempton since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kempton?
July has the most truck crashes in Ford County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kempton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Ford County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Kempton compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Ford County has 89.2 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kempton?
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.