Stockton, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stockton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stockton 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 |
Where it is higher: 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
Police reported 168 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jo Daviess County since 2015: 100 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
Only 21 truck crashes were reported in Stockton since 2015; patterns below come from Jo Daviess County as a whole.
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.
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 Stockton happened on US-20 (2) and N Baker Rd (1); 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 Stockton fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| N Baker Rd | 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 |
Stockton at a glance
| Population | 1,668 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 889 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 Stockton
How many truck accidents are there in Stockton?
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 Stockton?
December has the most truck crashes in Jo Daviess County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Stockton?
Since 2015, Jo Daviess County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Stockton 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 Stockton?
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.