Bolo, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bolo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bolo and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 295 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Illinois
Washington County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 184.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Washington County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Washington County: 32.4% of truck crashes happen after dark, vs 24.1% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 295 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 132 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Bolo since 2015, this page uses Washington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.0% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bolo happened on I-64 (1) and SR-127 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Bolo fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 1 |
| SR-127 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 151 |
| Il-127 | 14 |
| US-51 | 13 |
| SR-15 | 6 |
| Il-15 | 6 |
| Il-177 | 5 |
| SR-127 | 4 |
| County Highway 11 | 2 |
Bolo at a glance
| Population | 396 |
| Land area | 36.9 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62831) | $79,464 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62831) | $145,513 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 13 | +90% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 22 | +68% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 26 | +20% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bolo
How many truck accidents are there in Bolo?
Since 2015, 295 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (132 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Bolo?
The worst month is January: 11.5% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bolo?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Bolo compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Washington County has 184.7 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bolo?
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.