Cleveland, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cleveland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cleveland and Henry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 592 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henry County compares with Illinois
Henry County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henry County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 106.6 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Henry County has lower values than Illinois for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Henry County at a glance: 15.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 592 crashes involving commercial trucks in Henry County since 2015: 225 people were injured and 21 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Cleveland had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Henry County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
15.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by I-88 (2), I-74 (1) and SR-5 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Cleveland fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 15.6% 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
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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 6 |
| I-88 | 2 |
| I-74 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henry County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 246 |
| I-74 | 130 |
| I-080 | 11 |
| US-6 | 7 |
| Il-78 | 7 |
| Cleveland Rd | 4 |
| Il-17 | 4 |
| N College Ave | 4 |
Cleveland at a glance
| Population | 153 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 520 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61241) | $80,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61241) | $165,911 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henry 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 | 23 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 36 | +52% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 47 | +33% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 49 | +5% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 49. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cleveland
How common are truck crashes in Cleveland?
Since 2015, 592 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Henry County (225 injured, 21 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cleveland?
I-80 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cleveland since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cleveland?
January has the most truck crashes in Henry County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cleveland?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Henry County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cleveland compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 106.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Henry County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cleveland?
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.