Milford, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Milford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Milford 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 |
Iroquois County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Iroquois County: 6.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Iroquois County has recorded 487 truck crashes since 2015, with 290 people injured and 27 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Milford had 3 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
The worst month is April with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 3.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Milford since 2015: CR-1000 (1), Cr- 9 (1) and SR-1 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.4% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Milford fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 11.0% 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
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 Iroquois County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-1000 | 1 |
| Cr- 9 | 1 |
| SR-1 | 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 |
Milford at a glance
| Population | 1,111 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,656 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60953) | $59,135 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60953) | $108,750 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Milford
How common are truck crashes in Milford?
487 truck crashes have been reported in Iroquois County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 290 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Milford?
April has the most truck crashes in Iroquois County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Milford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Iroquois County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Milford compared with Illinois?
Iroquois County records 152.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Milford?
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.