Orion Village, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orion Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orion Village 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). Where it is 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
Since 2015, 592 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Henry County. They injured 225 people and killed 21.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Orion Village had 1 reported truck crash 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%).
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.6% 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 Orion since 2015: I-74 (2), SR-81 (2), 63rd St (1) and I-80 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Orion Village fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.6% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-74 | 2 |
| SR-81 | 2 |
| 63rd St | 1 |
| I-80 | 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 |
Orion Village at a glance
| Population | 1,714 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,833 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61273) | $99,032 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61273) | $188,189 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 49. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Orion Village
How many truck crashes happen in Orion Village?
592 truck crashes have been reported in Henry County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 225 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Orion Village?
The worst month is January: 11.7% of truck crashes in Henry County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Orion Village?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Henry County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Orion Village compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 106.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Henry County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Orion 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.