Valley, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Valley 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 has lower values than Illinois for 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
Police reported 25 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stark County since 2015: 22 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 167 days in fully reported years.
Valley had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Stark County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 20.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 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.
12.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Valley since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-90 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Stark County.
Route planning tips for Valley fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 12.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Stark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-90 | 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 |
Valley at a glance
| Population | 257 |
| Land area | 36.5 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61479) | $135,313 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Valley
How common are truck crashes in Valley?
25 truck crashes have been reported in Stark County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 22 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Valley?
March has the most truck crashes in Stark County, 20.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Valley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Stark County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Valley compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Stark County has 41.4 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Valley?
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.