Atwood, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Atwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Atwood and Piatt County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Piatt County numbers.
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 has lower values than Illinois for 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.
The headline for Piatt County: 23.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Piatt County has recorded 171 truck crashes since 2015, with 74 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Atwood since 2015, this page uses Piatt County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Atwood since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-8/FAIRBANKS 1500 E (1), SR-133 (1) and US-36 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Atwood fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 23.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-8/FAIRBANKS 1500 E | 1 |
| SR-133 | 1 |
| US-36 | 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 |
Atwood at a glance
| Population | 1,097 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,775 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61913) | $65,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61913) | $126,734 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Atwood
How many truck accidents are there in Atwood?
171 truck crashes have been reported in Piatt County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 74 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Atwood?
Truck crashes in Piatt County peak in February, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Atwood?
Since 2015, Piatt County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Atwood compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 88.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Piatt County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Atwood?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.