Fairbury, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairbury 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 sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Livingston County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Fairbury since 2015; patterns below come from Livingston County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for 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
US-24 leads within 10 miles of Fairbury with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: 1800E Rd (1), 2900E Rd (1) and CR-6 (2200N) (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Livingston County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Fairbury fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Livingston County.
- Check whether your routes use US-24, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 20.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Livingston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 2 |
| 1800E Rd | 1 |
| 2900E Rd | 1 |
| CR-6 (2200N) | 1 |
| SR-47 | 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 |
Fairbury at a glance
| Population | 3,571 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,941 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61739) | $76,555 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61739) | $165,014 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 43. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairbury
How many truck accidents are there in Fairbury?
Since 2015, 525 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Livingston County (247 injured, 24 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fairbury?
Since 2015, US-24 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fairbury: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fairbury?
Truck crashes in Livingston County peak in January, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fairbury?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Livingston County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fairbury compare with Illinois?
Livingston County records 127.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fairbury?
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.