Blount, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blount: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blount and Vermilion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Vermilion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 547 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Vermilion County compares with Illinois
Vermilion County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vermilion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vermilion County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.8% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.7% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Vermilion County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Blount: I-74 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Blount since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 547 crashes involving commercial trucks in Vermilion County since 2015: 256 people were injured and 21 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Blount since 2015, this page uses Vermilion County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.3%).
Road surface: 12.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-74 leads within 10 miles of Blount with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Bowman Ave (1), Lynch Rd (1) and Oakwood Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Blount fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-74 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.8% 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
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 Vermilion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 6 |
| Bowman Ave | 1 |
| Lynch Rd | 1 |
| Oakwood Rd | 1 |
| US-150 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vermilion County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 137 |
| I-074 | 10 |
| Georgetown Rd | 9 |
| E Main St | 8 |
| Il-49 | 7 |
| Henning Rd | 6 |
| Winter Ave | 6 |
| Il 49 S/B | 5 |
Blount at a glance
| Population | 3,131 |
| Land area | 51.4 sq mi |
| Density | 61 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61834) | $82,443 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61834) | $157,811 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vermilion 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 | 20 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 33 | +66% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 44 | +35% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 50 | +13% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 50 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blount
How many truck crashes happen in Blount?
Since 2015, 547 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Vermilion County (256 injured, 21 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Blount?
I-74 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Blount since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Blount?
February has the most truck crashes in Vermilion County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Blount?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Vermilion County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Blount compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 67.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Vermilion County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Blount?
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.