Royalton, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Royalton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Royalton and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 467 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Illinois
Franklin County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 109.5 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Franklin County has lower values than Illinois for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Franklin County at a glance: 37.0% of truck crashes happen after dark, vs 24.1% in Illinois.
Overview
Franklin County has recorded 467 truck crashes since 2015, with 257 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Royalton since 2015, this page uses Franklin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-57 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by E Clark Trail (1), SR-148 (1) and SR-149 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Royalton fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-57 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 3 |
| E Clark Trail | 1 |
| SR-148 | 1 |
| SR-149 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 307 |
| Il-14 | 8 |
| Il-154 | 5 |
| I-057 | 4 |
| State Highway 37 | 3 |
| State Highway 14 | 3 |
| Logan St | 3 |
| Il-149 | 3 |
Royalton at a glance
| Population | 1,043 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 935 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62983) | $57,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62983) | $72,080 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 9 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 18 | +88% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 32 | +80% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 48 | +53% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 48 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Royalton
How many truck crashes happen in Royalton?
467 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 257 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Royalton?
NHTSA data shows I-57 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Royalton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Royalton?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in June, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Royalton?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Royalton compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 109.5 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Royalton?
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.