Medina, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Medina: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Medina 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Peoria County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Peoria County: 1 in 45 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.2%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Peoria County has recorded 770 truck crashes since 2015, with 413 people injured and 11 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 19 truck crashes were reported in Medina since 2015; patterns below come from Peoria County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
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 Medina with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-26 (1), SR-29 (1) and SR-8 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Medina fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-74 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 27.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 11.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 3 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| SR-90 | 1 |
| US-150 | 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 |
Medina at a glance
| Population | 13,944 |
| Land area | 26.8 sq mi |
| Density | 520 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 Medina
How many truck crashes happen in Medina?
Since 2015, 770 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Peoria County (413 injured, 11 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Medina?
Since 2015, I-74 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Medina: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Medina?
January has the most truck crashes in Peoria County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Medina?
Since 2015, Peoria County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Medina compared with Illinois?
Peoria County records 36.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Medina?
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.