Derinda, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Derinda: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Derinda and Jo Daviess County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jo Daviess County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 168 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jo Daviess County compares with Illinois
Jo Daviess County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jo Daviess County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jo Daviess County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.9 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.1% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Jo Daviess County at a glance: 1 in 39 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 168 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jo Daviess County since 2015: 100 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
Derinda had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jo Daviess County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 11.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.5% 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 Derinda since 2015: SR-84 (1) and US-20 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Derinda fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 30.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 11.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Jo Daviess County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-84 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jo Daviess County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 34 |
| W Us-20 | 15 |
| Il-84 | 8 |
| Ulysses S Grant Memorial | 6 |
| E Us-20 | 4 |
| SR-20 | 4 |
| Us Rte 20 | 4 |
| State Rte 78 | 3 |
Derinda at a glance
| Population | 277 |
| Land area | 37.0 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61028) | $86,053 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61028) | $180,596 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jo Daviess 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 | 8 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 14 | +63% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 16 | +21% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 13 | -20% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Derinda
How many truck accidents are there in Derinda?
168 truck crashes have been reported in Jo Daviess County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 100 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Derinda?
December has the most truck crashes in Jo Daviess County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Derinda?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Jo Daviess County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Derinda compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 65.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jo Daviess County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Derinda?
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.