Cordova, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cordova: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cordova and Rock Island County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rock Island County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 680 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rock Island County compares with Illinois
Rock Island County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rock Island County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rock Island County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.1% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Rock Island County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Illinois on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Rock Island County: 1 in 38 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.6%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 680 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rock Island County. They injured 282 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Cordova since 2015; patterns below come from Rock Island County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cordova since 2015: I-80 (2), I-88 (2) and US-30 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 18 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Cordova fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rock Island County.
- 27.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 12.0% 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 Rock Island County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 2 |
| I-88 | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rock Island County) |
|---|---|
| I-280 | 80 |
| I-80 | 58 |
| I-88 | 52 |
| I-74 | 25 |
| John Deere Rd | 23 |
| Avenue Of The Cities | 13 |
| 4Th Av | 10 |
| 78Th Ave | 9 |
Cordova at a glance
| Population | 663 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,155 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61242) | $104,219 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61242) | $215,389 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rock Island 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 | 24 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 47 | +92% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 59 | +27% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 55 | -6% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 55 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cordova
How common are truck crashes in Cordova?
Since 2015, 680 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rock Island County (282 injured, 14 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cordova?
Truck crashes in Rock Island County peak in August, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cordova?
18 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rock Island County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Cordova compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Rock Island County records 41.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cordova?
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.