Preston, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Preston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Preston and Richland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Richland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 136 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Richland County compares with Illinois
Richland County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richland County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.9 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Richland County sits below Illinois on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Richland County: 7.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 136 crashes involving commercial trucks in Richland County since 2015: 59 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
With 23 truck crashes reported in Preston since 2015, this page uses Richland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.7%).
November through March accounts for 43.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
4.6% 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 within 10 miles of Preston since 2015: US-50 (3) and SR-130 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Preston fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Richland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 3 |
| SR-130 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richland County) |
|---|---|
| E Us 50 | 22 |
| US-50 | 14 |
| N Il-130 | 14 |
| N Il 130 | 14 |
| Il-130 | 8 |
| S West St | 6 |
| E Us-50 | 4 |
| N West St | 3 |
Preston at a glance
| Population | 1,173 |
| Land area | 40.7 sq mi |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62425) | $54,400 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62425) | $124,176 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Richland 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +61% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +40% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 11 | +1% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Preston
How many truck accidents are there in Preston?
136 truck crashes have been reported in Richland County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 59 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Preston?
The worst month is July: 12.5% of truck crashes in Richland County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Preston?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Richland County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Preston compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 76.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richland County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Preston?
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.