Butler Township, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Butler Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Butler Township 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Vermilion County is lower 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.
What stands out in Vermilion County: 12.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 547 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Vermilion County. They injured 256 people and killed 21.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Butler Township 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Butler since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-300 (E 300N Rd) (1), CR-49 (1), SR-49 (1) and SR-9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Butler Township fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 12.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-300 (E 300N Rd) | 1 |
| CR-49 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 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 |
Butler Township at a glance
| Population | 846 |
| Land area | 71.9 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60960) | $56,518 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60960) | $96,591 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 50. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Butler Township
How many truck crashes happen in Butler Township?
Vermilion County has had 547 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 256 people and killing 21.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Butler Township?
February has the most truck crashes in Vermilion County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Butler Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Vermilion County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How does Butler Township compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 67.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Vermilion County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Butler Township?
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.