Cottage, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cottage: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cottage and Saline County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Saline County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 123 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Saline County compares with Illinois
Saline County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Saline County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Saline County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 3.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 57% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Saline County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Saline County: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 123 crashes involving commercial trucks in Saline County since 2015: 50 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Cottage since 2015; patterns below come from Saline County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cottage since 2015: US-45 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Cottage fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Saline County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Saline County) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 21 |
| Il-34 | 10 |
| Il-142 | 7 |
| Il-13 | 4 |
| SR-145 | 3 |
| S Us-45 | 3 |
| Il-34 N/B | 3 |
| E Church St | 2 |
Cottage at a glance
| Population | 218 |
| Land area | 30.6 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62934) | $54,107 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62934) | $92,102 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Saline 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 | 7 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | -7% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 14 | +103% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 10 | -31% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cottage
How common are truck crashes in Cottage?
123 truck crashes have been reported in Saline County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 50 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cottage?
Truck crashes in Saline County peak in January, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cottage?
Since 2015, Saline County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Cottage compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Saline County records 46.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cottage?
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.