Lee County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lee County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 401 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lee County compares with Illinois
Lee County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lee County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Lee County sits below Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lee County: 1 in 370 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.3%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Lee County has recorded 401 truck crashes since 2015, with 186 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.7%).
12.6% 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 in Lee County happened on US-30 (2), SR-2 (1) and US-52 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Lee County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.6% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Lee County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 2 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lee County) |
|---|---|
| I-88 | 90 |
| I-39 | 61 |
| US-30 | 18 |
| S Galena Avenue | 7 |
| Il-38 | 6 |
| US-52 | 6 |
| Franklin Grove Rd | 4 |
| Il-2 | 4 |
Lee County at a glance
| Population | 33,544 |
| Land area | 724.8 sq mi |
| Density | 46 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $71,280 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lee 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 | 13 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 24 | +88% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 34 | +42% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 31 | -8% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 31 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Lee County
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Questions fleets ask about Lee County
How many truck crashes happen in Lee County?
401 truck crashes have been reported in Lee County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 186 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lee County?
The worst month is February: 10.2% of truck crashes in Lee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lee County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Lee County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lee County compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 100.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lee County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lee County?
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.