Jamaica, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jamaica: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jamaica 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 has lower values than Illinois for 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 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Jamaica had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Vermilion County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jamaica since 2015: CR-10 (1), CR-300N (1), Oakwood Rd (1) and SR-1 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Jamaica fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.8% 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 Vermilion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-10 | 1 |
| CR-300N | 1 |
| Oakwood Rd | 1 |
| SR-1 | 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 |
Jamaica at a glance
| Population | 176 |
| Land area | 31.1 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61841) | $64,792 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61841) | $134,031 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 50. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jamaica
How common are truck crashes in Jamaica?
Since 2015, 547 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Vermilion County (256 injured, 21 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jamaica?
February has the most truck crashes in Vermilion County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jamaica?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Vermilion County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Jamaica 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 Jamaica?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.