Lenox, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lenox: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lenox and Warren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Warren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 181 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with Illinois
Warren County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warren County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.4 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Warren County at a glance: 1 in 29 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.5%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 181 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Warren County. They injured 100 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
With 15 truck crashes reported in Lenox since 2015, this page uses Warren County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
15.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-164 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: 6th St (1), US-34 (1) and US-67 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Lenox fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-164, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.7% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-164 | 2 |
| 6th St | 1 |
| US-34 | 1 |
| US-67 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 36 |
| US-67 | 25 |
| Il-110 | 13 |
| 180Th Ave | 8 |
| Il-164 | 5 |
| W Us-34 | 3 |
| North Main St | 3 |
| N Main St | 3 |
Lenox at a glance
| Population | 257 |
| Land area | 36.3 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61462) | $64,113 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61462) | $103,721 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | 7 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 9 | +37% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 13 | +44% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | +36% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lenox
How common are truck crashes in Lenox?
181 truck crashes have been reported in Warren County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 100 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lenox?
Since 2015, SR-164 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lenox: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lenox?
The worst month is September: 12.7% of truck crashes in Warren County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lenox?
Since 2015, Warren County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Lenox compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Warren County has 96.4 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lenox?
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.