Frederick, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Frederick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Frederick and Schuyler County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Schuyler County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 61 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Schuyler County compares with Illinois
Schuyler County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Schuyler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Schuyler County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.5 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Schuyler County has lower values than Illinois for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Schuyler County at a glance: 10.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Schuyler County. They injured 29 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 68 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Frederick since 2015; patterns below come from Schuyler County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 11.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Frederick since 2015 were spread across roads: US-24 (2), CR-8 Arenzville Rd (1) and US-67 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Schuyler County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Frederick fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.6% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Schuyler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 2 |
| CR-8 Arenzville Rd | 1 |
| US-67 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Schuyler County) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 10 |
| US-24 | 5 |
| Il-100 | 3 |
| Adams Rd | 2 |
| Camden Road | 2 |
| Bader Rd | 1 |
| Camden | 1 |
| Camden Rd | 1 |
Frederick at a glance
| Population | 150 |
| Land area | 13.8 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62639) | $62,292 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62639) | $97,891 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Schuyler 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +31% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | +37% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | -1% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Frederick
How many truck crashes happen in Frederick?
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Schuyler County (29 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Frederick?
June has the most truck crashes in Schuyler County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Frederick?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Schuyler County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Frederick compare with Illinois?
Schuyler County records 79.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Frederick?
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.