Tompkins, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tompkins: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tompkins 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
Only 24 truck crashes were reported in Tompkins since 2015; patterns below come from Warren County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 47.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-164 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come 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 Tompkins 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Tompkins at a glance
| Population | 853 |
| Land area | 36.6 sq mi |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61447) | $82,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61447) | $96,029 |
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 Tompkins
How many truck accidents are there in Tompkins?
181 truck crashes have been reported in Warren County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 100 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Tompkins?
SR-164 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Tompkins since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tompkins?
The worst month is September: 12.7% of truck crashes in Warren County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tompkins?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Warren County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Tompkins compare with Illinois?
Warren County records 96.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tompkins?
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.