Mendota, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mendota: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mendota and LaSalle County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use LaSalle County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 1,266 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How LaSalle County compares with Illinois
LaSalle County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where LaSalle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | LaSalle County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 101.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
LaSalle County has lower values than Illinois for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in LaSalle County: 16.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,266 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in LaSalle County. They injured 578 people and killed 56.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 63 truck crashes reported in Mendota since 2015, this page uses LaSalle County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mendota since 2015 were spread across roads: US-52 (2), I-39 (1) and US-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Mendota fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 16.8% 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 LaSalle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 2 |
| I-39 | 1 |
| US-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (LaSalle County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 424 |
| I-39 | 227 |
| Columbus St | 11 |
| SR-251 | 11 |
| I-080 | 9 |
| E 8Th Rd | 9 |
| Il Rt 71 | 8 |
| US-34 | 8 |
Mendota at a glance
| Population | 6,922 |
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,350 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61342) | $65,348 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61342) | $153,579 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in LaSalle 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 | 34 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 74 | +120% | 3.7 |
| 2010s | 100 | +35% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 106 | +6% | 3.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 34 to 106. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mendota
How common are truck crashes in Mendota?
Since 2015, 1,266 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in LaSalle County (578 injured, 56 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mendota?
Truck crashes in LaSalle County peak in January, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mendota?
Since 2015, LaSalle County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mendota compare with Illinois?
LaSalle County records 101.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mendota?
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.