Dwight, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dwight: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dwight and Livingston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Livingston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 525 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Livingston County compares with Illinois
Livingston County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Livingston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Livingston County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 127.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.7% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 29.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Livingston County has lower values than Illinois for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Livingston County: 20.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Overview
Police reported 525 crashes involving commercial trucks in Livingston County since 2015: 247 people were injured and 24 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 91 truck crashes were reported in Dwight since 2015; patterns below come from Livingston County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 51.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
20.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dwight since 2015 were spread across roads: I-55 (4), SR-47 (4), SR-17 (2) and CR-52 Campus Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Livingston County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Dwight fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Livingston County.
- With 20.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment 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 Livingston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 4 |
| SR-47 | 4 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| CR-52 Campus Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Livingston County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 218 |
| Barack Obama Presidential | 12 |
| Il-47 | 11 |
| SR-47 | 10 |
| Il Rt 47 | 8 |
| Il-116 | 8 |
| Old Il-66 | 8 |
| SR-17 | 6 |
Dwight at a glance
| Population | 4,032 |
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,043 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60420) | $71,157 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60420) | $161,067 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Livingston 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 | 17 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 29 | +75% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 38 | +31% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 43 | +13% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 43 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dwight
How many truck accidents are there in Dwight?
525 truck crashes have been reported in Livingston County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 247 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dwight?
Truck crashes in Livingston County peak in January, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dwight?
Since 2015, Livingston County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Dwight compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Livingston County has 127.2 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dwight?
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.