Indian Grove, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Indian Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Indian Grove 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. 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
Livingston County has recorded 525 truck crashes since 2015, with 247 people injured and 24 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Indian Grove 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%).
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.
20.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Indian Grove is US-24, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: 1800E Rd (1), 2900E Rd (1) and CR-6 (2200N) (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Livingston County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Indian Grove fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-24, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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 |
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 |
Indian Grove at a glance
| Population | 4,089 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 114 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 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 43. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Indian Grove
How many truck accidents are there in Indian Grove?
Livingston County has had 525 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 247 people and killing 24.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Indian Grove?
Since 2015, US-24 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Indian Grove: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Indian Grove?
Truck crashes in Livingston County peak in January, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Indian Grove?
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 Indian Grove compare with Illinois?
Livingston County records 127.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Indian Grove?
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.