Rushville, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rushville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rushville 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. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Schuyler County: 10.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
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.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in Rushville 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Rushville happened on US-24 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Schuyler County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Rushville fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Schuyler County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.6% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
Rushville at a glance
| Population | 2,904 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,758 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62681) | $65,889 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62681) | $111,910 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Rushville
How many truck crashes happen in Rushville?
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Schuyler County (29 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Rushville?
The worst month is June: 13.1% of truck crashes in Schuyler County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rushville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Schuyler County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Rushville compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 79.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Schuyler County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rushville?
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.