Willow Branch, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Willow Branch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Willow Branch 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Piatt County at a glance: 23.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across 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.
Only 19 truck crashes were reported in Willow Branch since 2015; patterns below come from Piatt County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.1% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Willow Branch happened on Caleb Road (1), I-72 (1) and SR-105 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Willow Branch fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Piatt County.
- With 23.0% 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 Piatt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Caleb Road | 1 |
| I-72 | 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 |
Willow Branch at a glance
| Population | 952 |
| Land area | 67.3 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61830) | $67,232 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61830) | $155,780 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Willow Branch
How many truck crashes happen in Willow Branch?
171 truck crashes have been reported in Piatt County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 74 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Willow Branch?
February has the most truck crashes in Piatt County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Willow Branch?
Since 2015, Piatt County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Willow Branch compared with Illinois?
Piatt County records 88.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Willow Branch?
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.