Otter Creek Township, LaSalle County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Otter Creek Township, LaSalle County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Otter Creek Township, LaSalle County 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 sits below Illinois on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for LaSalle County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Otter Creek Township, LaSalle County had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use LaSalle County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (6.9%).
Road surface: 16.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Otter Creek since 2015: SR-23 (2) and SR-18 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Otter Creek Township, LaSalle County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.8% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 LaSalle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 2 |
| 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 |
Otter Creek Township, LaSalle County at a glance
| Population | 2,638 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 74 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61364) | $59,060 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61364) | $103,780 |
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. 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 Otter Creek Township, LaSalle County
How many truck crashes happen in Otter Creek Township, LaSalle County?
1,266 truck crashes have been reported in LaSalle County since 2015, with 56 deaths and 578 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Otter Creek Township, LaSalle County?
January has the most truck crashes in LaSalle County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Otter Creek Township, LaSalle County?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in LaSalle County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Otter Creek Township, LaSalle County compared with Illinois?
LaSalle County records 101.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Otter Creek Township, LaSalle County?
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.