Allendale, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Allendale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Allendale and Wabash County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wabash County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 33 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wabash County compares with Illinois
Wabash County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wabash County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wabash County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 57% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 13.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 10.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 10.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 57% below the state |
Wabash County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Wabash County at a glance: 1 in 7 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Wabash County has recorded 33 truck crashes since 2015, with 14 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 138 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Allendale since 2015; patterns below come from Wabash County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 12.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Allendale happened on Us- 41 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 12.1%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Allendale fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Wabash County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Us- 41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wabash County) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 5 |
| SR-11 | 3 |
| Il-1 | 3 |
| Cr-2100 | 2 |
| N Cherry St | 2 |
| Walnut St | 2 |
| 3Rd | 1 |
| E 2Nd St | 1 |
Allendale at a glance
| Population | 443 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,443 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62410) | $80,588 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62410) | $112,538 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wabash 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 | 1 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 3 | +125% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | -3% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -31% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Allendale
How many truck crashes happen in Allendale?
Wabash County has had 33 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Allendale?
The worst month is March: 15.2% of truck crashes in Wabash County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Allendale?
Since 2015, Wabash County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 12.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Allendale compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wabash County has 24.0 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Allendale?
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.