Lincoln Township, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lincoln Township and Ogle County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ogle County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 466 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ogle County compares with Illinois
Ogle County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ogle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ogle County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.6 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Ogle County is lower on garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Ogle County at a glance: 13.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 466 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ogle County. They injured 219 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Lincoln Township since 2015; patterns below come from Ogle County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lincoln happened on SR-64 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Lincoln Township fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 13.7% 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 Ogle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ogle County) |
|---|---|
| I-39 | 132 |
| I-88 | 21 |
| I-039 | 17 |
| Il-38 | 16 |
| Il-72 | 5 |
| Il-251 | 5 |
| SR-72 | 5 |
| Il Rte 64 | 4 |
Lincoln Township at a glance
| Population | 388 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61030) | $71,655 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61030) | $154,903 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ogle 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 | 9 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 34 | +266% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 42 | +26% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 38 | -12% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lincoln Township
How many truck crashes happen in Lincoln Township?
Ogle County has had 466 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 219 people and killing 16.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lincoln Township?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Ogle County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lincoln Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Ogle County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lincoln Township compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Ogle County has 78.6 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lincoln Township?
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.