Osage, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Osage: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Osage 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 runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
LaSalle County at a glance: 16.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Overview
Police reported 1,266 crashes involving commercial trucks in LaSalle County since 2015: 578 people were injured and 56 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Osage since 2015; patterns below come from LaSalle County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (6.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-18 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come I-39 (1), SR-179 (1) and SR-23 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Osage fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-18, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 16.8% 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 LaSalle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-18 | 2 |
| I-39 | 1 |
| SR-179 | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| Sr- 18 | 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 |
Osage at a glance
| Population | 241 |
| Land area | 38.3 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61377) | $57,321 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61377) | $145,977 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 34 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 106. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Osage
How many truck accidents are there in Osage?
LaSalle County has had 1,266 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 578 people and killing 56.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Osage?
SR-18 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Osage since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Osage?
Truck crashes in LaSalle County peak in January, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Osage?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in LaSalle County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does Osage compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, LaSalle County has 101.1 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Osage?
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.