Oakland Township, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oakland Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oakland Township 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 sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Schuyler County: 10.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Schuyler County has recorded 61 truck crashes since 2015, with 29 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 68 days in fully reported years.
Oakland Township had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Schuyler County numbers.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Oakland 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 Oakland Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 13.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
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 |
Oakland Township at a glance
| Population | 128 |
| Land area | 36.4 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61484) | $48,462 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61484) | $58,677 |
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 Oakland Township
How many truck crashes happen in Oakland Township?
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Schuyler County (29 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Oakland Township?
June has the most truck crashes in Schuyler County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oakland Township?
Since 2015, Schuyler County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Oakland Township compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 79.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Schuyler County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oakland Township?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.