Triumph, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Triumph: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Triumph 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 |
Compared with Illinois, LaSalle County is lower on 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.
LaSalle County at a glance: 16.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,266 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in LaSalle County. They injured 578 people and killed 56.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Triumph had 0 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
Truck crashes peak in January (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
16.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Triumph is I-80, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-52 (2), E 12th Rd (1) and E 8th Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Triumph fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.8% 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 LaSalle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
| US-52 | 2 |
| E 12th Rd | 1 |
| E 8th Rd | 1 |
| I-39 | 1 |
| SR-251 | 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 |
Triumph at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
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 Triumph
How many truck accidents are there in Triumph?
1,266 truck crashes have been reported in LaSalle County since 2015, with 56 deaths and 578 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Triumph?
I-80 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Triumph since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Triumph?
The worst month is January: 11.4% of truck crashes in LaSalle County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Triumph?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in LaSalle County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Triumph compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, LaSalle County has 101.1 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Triumph?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.