Toulon, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Toulon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Toulon and Stark County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stark County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 25 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stark County compares with Illinois
Stark County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stark County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.4 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 20.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.92 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.8× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.8% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Stark County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Stark County: 20.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Stark County has recorded 25 truck crashes since 2015, with 22 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 167 days.
Toulon had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Stark County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (20.0% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.5% 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 Toulon happened on SR-17 (3) and SR-78 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Stark County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Toulon fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 12.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Stark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 3 |
| SR-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stark County) |
|---|---|
| Il-78 | 3 |
| Il 17/91 | 1 |
| N Valley Rd | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 1 |
| Sharkey'S Hwy & Il Rt 78 | 1 |
Toulon at a glance
| Population | 1,165 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,146 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61483) | $63,558 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61483) | $112,338 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stark 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 | 1 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 2 | +110% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | +8% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 1 | -49% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 1. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Toulon
How many truck crashes happen in Toulon?
Stark County has had 25 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 22 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Toulon?
The worst month is March: 20.0% of truck crashes in Stark County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Toulon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Stark County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Toulon compared with Illinois?
Stark County records 41.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Toulon?
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.