Lawrence Township, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lawrence Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lawrence Township and Lawrence County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lawrence County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 75 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lawrence County compares with Illinois
Lawrence County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lawrence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lawrence County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 75% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 30.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Lawrence County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark.
The headline for Lawrence County: 1 in 34 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 75 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lawrence County since 2015: 32 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 59 days in fully reported years.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Lawrence Township since 2015; patterns below come from Lawrence County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (2.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.4% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.7%).
2.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lawrence happened on US-50 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Lawrence Township fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lawrence County.
- 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 Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lawrence County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 18 |
| Il-1 | 7 |
| Bridgeport Rd | 2 |
| SR-50 | 2 |
| Us Route 50 | 2 |
| 15Th | 1 |
| 15Th St | 1 |
| Bee Branch Ln | 1 |
Lawrence Township at a glance
| Population | 6,181 |
| Land area | 41.9 sq mi |
| Density | 148 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62439) | $53,622 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62439) | $100,361 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lawrence 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | +23% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 7 | +47% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | -12% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lawrence Township
How many truck crashes happen in Lawrence Township?
75 truck crashes have been reported in Lawrence County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 32 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lawrence Township?
September has the most truck crashes in Lawrence County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lawrence Township?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lawrence County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lawrence Township compared with Illinois?
Lawrence County records 41.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lawrence Township?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.