Coloma, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coloma: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coloma and Whiteside County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Whiteside County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 390 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Whiteside County compares with Illinois
Whiteside County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Whiteside County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Whiteside County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 28.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Whiteside County at a glance: 20.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 390 crashes involving commercial trucks in Whiteside County since 2015: 188 people were injured and 15 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in Coloma since 2015; patterns below come from Whiteside County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.6%.
November through March accounts for 48.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
20.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Coloma is SR-40, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-88 (1), Prophet Rd (1) and US-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Coloma fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 20.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Whiteside County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-40 | 3 |
| I-88 | 1 |
| Prophet Rd | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Whiteside County) |
|---|---|
| I-88 | 133 |
| Us Route 30 | 19 |
| US-30 | 17 |
| U.S. Route 30 | 8 |
| Il-40 | 7 |
| Lincoln Rd | 7 |
| 1St Ave | 7 |
| Us Rt 30 | 5 |
Coloma at a glance
| Population | 10,384 |
| Land area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,035 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61071) | $60,508 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61071) | $103,100 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Whiteside 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 | 15 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 21 | +35% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 32 | +56% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 34 | +6% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coloma
How common are truck crashes in Coloma?
Since 2015, 390 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Whiteside County (188 injured, 15 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Coloma?
SR-40 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Coloma since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Coloma?
Truck crashes in Whiteside County peak in January, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Coloma?
Since 2015, Whiteside County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Coloma compare with Illinois?
Whiteside County records 60.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Coloma?
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.