Roberts Village, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Roberts Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Roberts Village 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 has lower values than Illinois for 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Ford County has recorded 138 truck crashes since 2015, with 87 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
Roberts Village had 2 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
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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Roberts since 2015: I-57 (2). 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 Roberts Village fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ford County.
- With 13.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 2 |
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 |
Roberts Village at a glance
| Population | 345 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 717 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60962) | $61,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60962) | $70,231 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Roberts Village
How many truck accidents are there in Roberts Village?
Ford County has had 138 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 87 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Roberts Village?
July has the most truck crashes in Ford County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Roberts Village?
Since 2015, Ford County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Roberts Village compared 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 Roberts Village?
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.