Bellflower, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bellflower: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bellflower and McLean County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McLean County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 1,262 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McLean County compares with Illinois
McLean County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McLean County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McLean County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 57% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 28.1% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Illinois, McLean County is lower 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 McLean County: 18.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Overview
Police reported 1,262 crashes involving commercial trucks in McLean County since 2015: 607 people were injured and 54 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 19 truck crashes were reported in Bellflower since 2015; patterns below come from McLean County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
Road surface: 18.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-74 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by CR-700/725 E (1) and SR-54 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Bellflower fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-74 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 18.7% 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 McLean County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 6 |
| CR-700/725 E | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McLean County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 485 |
| I-74 | 152 |
| I-39 | 48 |
| W Market St | 16 |
| Veterans Pkwy | 15 |
| US-136 | 13 |
| I-055 | 9 |
| E 200 North Rd | 9 |
Bellflower at a glance
| Population | 335 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 901 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61724) | $81,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61724) | $144,516 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McLean 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 | 48 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 82 | +73% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 98 | +19% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 113 | +15% | 3.6 |
In the 1990s about 48 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 113. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bellflower
How many truck accidents are there in Bellflower?
1,262 truck crashes have been reported in McLean County since 2015, with 54 deaths and 607 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bellflower?
NHTSA data shows I-74 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bellflower since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bellflower?
February has the most truck crashes in McLean County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bellflower?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in McLean County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bellflower compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, McLean County has 63.1 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bellflower?
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.