Germanville, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Germanville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Germanville 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. 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
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.
Germanville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Livingston County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.7% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Germanville happened on US-24 (1) and Us- 24 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Livingston County.
Route planning tips for Germanville fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 20.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 1 |
| Us- 24 | 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 |
Germanville at a glance
| Population | 63 |
| Land area | 22.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 61775) | $104,676 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Germanville
How common are truck crashes in Germanville?
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 Germanville?
January has the most truck crashes in Livingston County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Germanville?
Since 2015, Livingston County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Germanville compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Livingston County has 127.2 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Germanville?
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.