Pleasant Valley, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Valley 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.
The headline for Jo Daviess County: 1 in 39 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Jo Daviess County has recorded 168 truck crashes since 2015, with 100 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
Pleasant Valley had 2 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
Truck crashes peak in December (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 44.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 11.9% of truck crashes.
11.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Pleasant Valley happened on US-20 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Pleasant Valley fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 30.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- With 11.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jo Daviess County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 2 |
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 |
Pleasant Valley at a glance
| Population | 206 |
| Land area | 36.6 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61085) | $59,798 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61085) | $132,163 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant Valley
How many truck accidents are there in Pleasant Valley?
Since 2015, 168 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jo Daviess County (100 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pleasant Valley?
Truck crashes in Jo Daviess County peak in December, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pleasant Valley?
Since 2015, Jo Daviess County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pleasant Valley compare 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 Pleasant Valley?
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.