Timber, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Timber: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Timber 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. 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (18 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Peoria County has recorded 770 truck crashes since 2015, with 413 people injured and 11 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Timber 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%).
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Timber since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-29 (2), US-24 (2) and Baker Lane (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 Timber fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Peoria County.
- 27.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 11.7% 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 2 |
| US-24 | 2 |
| Baker Lane | 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 |
Timber at a glance
| Population | 2,251 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 63 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61533) | $73,051 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61533) | $157,186 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Timber
How many truck crashes happen in Timber?
Peoria County has had 770 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 413 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Timber?
January has the most truck crashes in Peoria County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Timber?
Since 2015, Peoria County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Timber compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
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 Timber?
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.