Littleton, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Littleton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Littleton 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.
The headline for Schuyler County: 10.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Police reported 61 crashes involving commercial trucks in Schuyler County since 2015: 29 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 68 days in fully reported years.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Littleton since 2015, this page uses Schuyler County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.9%.
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (11.5%).
13.6% 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 Littleton since 2015: US-24 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Schuyler County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Littleton fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.6% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Schuyler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 2 |
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 |
Littleton at a glance
| Population | 136 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 116 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 61452) | $122,500 |
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 Littleton
How many truck crashes happen in Littleton?
Schuyler County has had 61 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 29 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Littleton?
June has the most truck crashes in Schuyler County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Littleton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Schuyler County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Littleton compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Schuyler County has 79.5 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Littleton?
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.