Long Point, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Long Point: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Long Point 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Livingston County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Livingston County: 20.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Overview
Since 2015, 525 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Livingston County. They injured 247 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Long Point since 2015; patterns below come from Livingston County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 51.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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 Long Point happened on CR-32 (1), I-39 (1), SR-179 (1), SR-18 (1) and SR-23 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Livingston County.
Route planning tips for Long Point fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 20.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-32 | 1 |
| I-39 | 1 |
| SR-179 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-23 | 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 |
Long Point at a glance
| Population | 199 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,076 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61333) | $69,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61333) | $128,378 |
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 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 Long Point
How many truck crashes happen in Long Point?
Since 2015, 525 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Livingston County (247 injured, 24 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Long Point?
January has the most truck crashes in Livingston County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Long Point?
Since 2015, Livingston County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Long Point compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 127.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Livingston County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Long Point?
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.