Potomac, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Potomac: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Potomac 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
The headline for Vermilion County: 12.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Illinois.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Potomac since 2015; patterns below come from Vermilion County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 45.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Potomac.
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 Potomac fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Vermilion County.
- 12.8% 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
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Potomac at a glance
| Population | 656 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,344 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61865) | $66,786 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61865) | $115,686 |
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 Potomac
How common are truck crashes in Potomac?
Vermilion County has had 547 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 256 people and killing 21.
When do most truck crashes happen in Potomac?
Truck crashes in Vermilion County peak in February, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Potomac?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Vermilion County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Potomac compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Vermilion County has 67.0 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Potomac?
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.