Loda, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Loda: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Loda and Iroquois County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Iroquois County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 487 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Iroquois County compares with Illinois
Iroquois County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iroquois County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Iroquois County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 152.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Iroquois County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Iroquois County at a glance: 6.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Iroquois County has recorded 487 truck crashes since 2015, with 290 people injured and 27 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Loda had 33 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Iroquois County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.0% 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 SR-9 (2) and CR-49 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Loda fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Iroquois County.
- Look at alternatives to I-57 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.0% 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
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 Iroquois County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 3 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| CR-49 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iroquois County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 233 |
| Il-49 | 12 |
| US-24 | 11 |
| US-45 | 7 |
| SR-24 | 6 |
| Walnut | 3 |
| Us 45/52 | 3 |
| SR-49 | 3 |
Loda at a glance
| Population | 331 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 226 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60948) | $106,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60948) | $229,233 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Iroquois 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 | 21 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 26 | +24% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 37 | +41% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 41 | +11% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 41. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Loda
How many truck crashes happen in Loda?
Since 2015, 487 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Iroquois County (290 injured, 27 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Loda?
I-57 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Loda since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Loda?
The worst month is April: 10.7% of truck crashes in Iroquois County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Loda?
Since 2015, Iroquois County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Loda compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 152.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Iroquois County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Loda?
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.