Oneida, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oneida: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oneida and Knox County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Knox County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 346 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Knox County compares with Illinois
Knox County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knox County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.6% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.1% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Knox County sits below Illinois on injuries per crash. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Knox County: 19.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 346 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Knox County. They injured 148 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Oneida had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Knox County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Oneida is US-34, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-74 (2) and Access Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Oneida fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-34 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 19.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 3 |
| I-74 | 2 |
| Access Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Knox County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 144 |
| US-34 | 20 |
| Henderson St | 4 |
| Illinois Route 97 | 4 |
| Knox Highway 10 | 4 |
| Knox Highway 12 | 4 |
| N Henderson St | 4 |
| S Linwood Rd | 3 |
Oneida at a glance
| Population | 681 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 893 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61467) | $88,472 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61467) | $137,225 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Knox 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 | 16 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 18 | +14% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 26 | +46% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 30 | +13% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oneida
How many truck crashes happen in Oneida?
Since 2015, 346 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Knox County (148 injured, 12 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Oneida?
US-34 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Oneida since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Oneida?
Truck crashes in Knox County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oneida?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Knox County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Oneida compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Knox County has 61.0 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Oneida?
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.