Danville, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Danville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 255 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Danville compares with Illinois
Danville against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Danville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Danville | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.8% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Danville sits below Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Danville: 14.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 255 crashes involving commercial trucks in Danville since 2015: 131 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 3.9%.
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 (7.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-74 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: Bowman Ave (1), I-74W (1) and Lynch Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Danville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Danville.
- Look at alternatives to I-74 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.6% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Danville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 5 |
| Bowman Ave | 1 |
| I-74W | 1 |
| Lynch Rd | 1 |
| Oakwood Rd | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-63 | 1 |
| Sr- 63 | 1 |
| US-136E | 1 |
| US-150 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Danville) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 70 |
| E Main St | 8 |
| Georgetown Rd | 4 |
| Fairchild | 3 |
| I-074 | 3 |
| Brickyard Rd | 3 |
| Bowman | 3 |
| Mp I074 220 | 3 |
Danville at a glance
| Population | 27,981 |
| Land area | 17.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,567 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61832) | $47,332 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61832) | $82,816 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Danville 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 | 7 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 14 | +102% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 21 | +44% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 25 | +22% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Danville
How common are truck crashes in Danville?
Since 2015, 255 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Danville (131 injured, 4 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Danville?
I-74 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Danville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Danville?
The worst month is January: 14.1% of truck crashes in Danville happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Danville?
Since 2015, Danville has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Danville compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Danville has 80.2 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Danville?
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.