Nevada, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nevada: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nevada 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 runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Livingston County at a glance: 20.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Illinois.
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.
With 36 truck crashes reported in Nevada since 2015, this page uses Livingston County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of Nevada with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-47 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Livingston County.
Route planning tips for Nevada fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Livingston County.
- Check whether your routes use I-55, 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 3 |
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 |
Nevada at a glance
| Population | 178 |
| Land area | 36.5 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60460) | $91,154 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60460) | $155,122 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nevada
How many truck accidents are there in Nevada?
Livingston County has had 525 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 247 people and killing 24.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Nevada?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nevada: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Nevada?
Truck crashes in Livingston County peak in January, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nevada?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Livingston County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Nevada compared 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 Nevada?
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.