Wilmington, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilmington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 276 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wilmington compares with Illinois
Wilmington against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wilmington stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wilmington | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 418.3 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 7.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 43% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Wilmington is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Wilmington at a glance: 4.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 276 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wilmington. They injured 109 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 45.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Wilmington is I-55, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-17 Arsenal Rd (1), CR-29 (1) and Centerpoint Way (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Wilmington fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 10.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wilmington
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 12 |
| CR-17 Arsenal Rd | 1 |
| CR-29 | 1 |
| Centerpoint Way | 1 |
| I- 55 | 1 |
| SR-113 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wilmington) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 70 |
| Il-53 | 15 |
| I-055 | 11 |
| Barack Obama Presidential | 8 |
| New River Road | 6 |
| New River Rd | 6 |
| W Peotone Rd | 5 |
| River Rd | 4 |
Wilmington at a glance
| Population | 5,629 |
| Land area | 14.0 sq mi |
| Density | 401 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60481) | $79,042 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60481) | $232,486 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wilmington 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 | 4 | — | 9.8 |
| 2000s | 9 | +105% | 7.6 |
| 2010s | 19 | +115% | 8.1 |
| 2020s | 25 | +31% | 8.8 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 25. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 8.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 8.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wilmington
How common are truck crashes in Wilmington?
276 truck crashes have been reported in Wilmington since 2015, with 12 deaths and 109 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Wilmington?
I-55 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wilmington since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wilmington?
The worst month is June: 10.5% of truck crashes in Wilmington happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wilmington?
Since 2015, Wilmington has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wilmington compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 418.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wilmington, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wilmington?
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.