Colona, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Colona: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Colona 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Henry County: 15.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in 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.
Only 153 truck crashes were reported in Colona since 2015; patterns below come from Henry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Colona with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. 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 Colona fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 15.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 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 |
Colona at a glance
| Population | 4,960 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,299 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 49 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Colona
How many truck accidents are there in Colona?
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 Colona?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Colona: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Colona?
The worst month is January: 11.7% of truck crashes in Henry County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Colona?
Since 2015, Henry County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Colona compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Henry County records 106.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Colona?
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.