Victoria, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Victoria: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Victoria 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 has lower values than Illinois for injuries per crash. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Knox County at a glance: 19.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Overview
Since 2015, 346 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Knox County. They injured 148 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Victoria had 1 reported truck crash 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.6% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
19.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Victoria since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-17 (2), US-34 (2), Access Rd (1) and SR-78 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Victoria fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.0% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 2 |
| US-34 | 2 |
| Access Rd | 1 |
| SR-78 | 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 |
Victoria at a glance
| Population | 259 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 574 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61485) | $59,306 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61485) | $105,566 |
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 Victoria
How common are truck crashes in Victoria?
346 truck crashes have been reported in Knox County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 148 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Victoria?
Truck crashes in Knox County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Victoria?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Knox County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Victoria compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 61.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Knox County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Victoria?
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.