Waterford, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waterford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waterford and Fulton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fulton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 133 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fulton County compares with Illinois
Fulton County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fulton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fulton County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.6% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 15.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Fulton County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Fulton County: 7.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Fulton County has recorded 133 truck crashes since 2015, with 86 people injured and 11 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Waterford since 2015; patterns below come from Fulton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 47.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.3%).
Road surface: 13.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Waterford since 2015: US-136 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Waterford fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 30.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- 13.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Fulton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-136 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fulton County) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 16 |
| US-136 | 11 |
| Il-97 | 3 |
| Il-78 | 3 |
| Il-116 | 3 |
| Il 9 | 3 |
| Cr-13 | 2 |
| I-078 | 2 |
Waterford at a glance
| Population | 160 |
| Land area | 21.0 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62644) | $57,689 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62644) | $103,331 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fulton 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 | 5 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 11 | +106% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 13 | +19% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | -24% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waterford
How many truck accidents are there in Waterford?
133 truck crashes have been reported in Fulton County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 86 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Waterford?
Truck crashes in Fulton County peak in September, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Waterford?
Since 2015, Fulton County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Waterford compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 35.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fulton County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Waterford?
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.