West Liberty, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Liberty: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Liberty 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.
Richland County at a glance: 7.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 136 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Richland County. They injured 59 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in West Liberty since 2015; patterns below come from Richland County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
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 West Liberty since 2015: SR-130 (1) and US-50 (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 West Liberty 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-130 | 1 |
| US-50 | 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 |
West Liberty at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Liberty
How many truck accidents are there in West Liberty?
136 truck crashes have been reported in Richland County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 59 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in West Liberty?
Truck crashes in Richland County peak in July, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in West Liberty?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Richland County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in West Liberty compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Richland County has 76.9 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in West Liberty?
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.