Limestone Township, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Limestone Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Limestone Township 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 sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It runs above Illinois on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Peoria County: 1 in 45 crashes involve a garbage truck (18 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 770 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Peoria County. They injured 413 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Limestone Township had 37 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
January has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 11.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-74 leads within 10 miles of Limestone with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-474 (2), Baker Lane (1) and SR-29 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 18 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Limestone Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-74; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.2% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.7% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Peoria County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 5 |
| I-474 | 2 |
| Baker Lane | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| US-150 | 1 |
| US-24 | 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 |
Limestone Township at a glance
| Population | 18,137 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 507 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 64. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Limestone Township
How common are truck crashes in Limestone Township?
Since 2015, 770 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Peoria County (413 injured, 11 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Limestone Township?
I-74 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Limestone since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Limestone Township?
Truck crashes in Peoria County peak in January, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Limestone Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Peoria County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Limestone Township compare 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 Limestone 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.