Piatt County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Piatt County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 171 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Piatt County compares with Illinois
Piatt County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Piatt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Piatt County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Piatt County sits below Illinois on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Piatt County: 23.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 171 crashes involving commercial trucks in Piatt County since 2015: 74 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 44.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
23.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Piatt County since 2015: CR-700/725 E (1), I-74 (1) and SR-105 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Piatt County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 23.0% 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
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 Piatt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Piatt County) |
|---|---|
| CR-700/725 E | 1 |
| I-74 | 1 |
| SR-105 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Piatt County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 41 |
| I-72 | 33 |
| Il-10 | 7 |
| US-36 | 4 |
| Us-36 W/B | 3 |
| US-150 | 3 |
| Il-32 | 3 |
| Il Rt 10 | 2 |
Piatt County at a glance
| Population | 16,628 |
| Land area | 439.2 sq mi |
| Density | 38 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $91,906 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Piatt 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 8 | +100% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 12 | +61% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 16 | +32% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Piatt County
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Questions fleets ask about Piatt County
How common are truck crashes in Piatt County?
Since 2015, 171 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Piatt County (74 injured, 9 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Piatt County?
February has the most truck crashes in Piatt County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Piatt County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Piatt County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Piatt County compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Piatt County has 88.0 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Piatt County?
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.