Wellington, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wellington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wellington 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 has lower values than Illinois for 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.
The headline for Iroquois County: 6.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 487 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Iroquois County. They injured 290 people and killed 27.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Wellington since 2015, this page uses Iroquois County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wellington happened on CR-1000 (1), Cr- 9 (1) and SR-1 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Wellington fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.0% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Wellington at a glance
| Population | 195 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 819 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60973) | $85,250 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 21 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 41. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Wellington
How many truck accidents are there in Wellington?
487 truck crashes have been reported in Iroquois County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 290 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wellington?
Truck crashes in Iroquois County peak in April, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wellington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Iroquois County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wellington compare with Illinois?
Iroquois County records 152.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wellington?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.