LaPlace, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in LaPlace: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in LaPlace 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 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
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in LaPlace since 2015; patterns below come from Piatt County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.1%).
23.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-36 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-105 (3) and SR-121 (1).
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 LaPlace fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Piatt County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-36; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 23.0% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 4 |
| SR-105 | 3 |
| SR-121 | 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 |
LaPlace at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about LaPlace
How many truck crashes happen in LaPlace?
Piatt County has had 171 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 9.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in LaPlace?
US-36 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of LaPlace since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in LaPlace?
The worst month is February: 14.0% of truck crashes in Piatt County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in LaPlace?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Piatt County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in LaPlace compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 88.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Piatt County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in LaPlace?
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.