Kickapoo, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kickapoo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kickapoo and Peoria County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Peoria County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 770 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Peoria County compares with Illinois
Peoria County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Peoria County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Peoria County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 42% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Peoria County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Peoria County at a glance: 1 in 45 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.2%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 770 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Peoria County. They injured 413 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Kickapoo had 80 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Peoria County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.9% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
11.7% 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 Kickapoo is I-74, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-474 (2), US-150 (2) and Baker Lane (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 18 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Kickapoo fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Peoria County.
- Look at alternatives to I-74 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- 11.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Peoria County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 4 |
| I-474 | 2 |
| US-150 | 2 |
| Baker Lane | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Peoria County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 151 |
| I-474 | 42 |
| Adams | 33 |
| University | 23 |
| Jefferson | 20 |
| Farmington | 19 |
| Knoxville | 19 |
| War Memorial | 19 |
Kickapoo at a glance
| Population | 8,197 |
| Land area | 32.2 sq mi |
| Density | 255 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61528) | $183,140 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61528) | $329,223 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Peoria 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 | 28 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 53 | +89% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 69 | +31% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 64 | -7% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 64. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kickapoo
How many truck accidents are there in Kickapoo?
Peoria County has had 770 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 413 people and killing 11.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Kickapoo?
Since 2015, I-74 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kickapoo: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kickapoo?
January has the most truck crashes in Peoria County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kickapoo?
Since 2015, Peoria County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kickapoo compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Peoria County has 36.7 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kickapoo?
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.