Laona, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Laona: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Laona and Winnebago County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Winnebago County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Winnebago County compares with Illinois
Winnebago County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Winnebago County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Winnebago County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.1% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Winnebago County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Laona at a glance: SR-81 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Laona since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,454 crashes involving commercial trucks in Winnebago County since 2015: 662 people were injured and 33 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Laona had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Winnebago County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 44.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Laona is SR-81, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-11 (2), SR-75 (2) and SR-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Laona fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- With 11.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment 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 Winnebago County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-81 | 3 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
| SR-75 | 2 |
| SR-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Winnebago County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 201 |
| I-39 | 199 |
| US-20 | 59 |
| Harrison Ave | 33 |
| Ulysses S Grant Memorial | 31 |
| 11Th St | 29 |
| E State St | 23 |
| E Riverside Blvd | 22 |
Laona at a glance
| Population | 1,263 |
| Land area | 27.1 sq mi |
| Density | 47 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61024) | $70,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61024) | $154,027 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Winnebago 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 | 50 | — | 3.9 |
| 2000s | 94 | +87% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 120 | +28% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 127 | +6% | 3.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 50 to 127. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Laona
How common are truck crashes in Laona?
1,454 truck crashes have been reported in Winnebago County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 662 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Laona?
NHTSA data shows SR-81 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Laona since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Laona?
Truck crashes in Winnebago County peak in January, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Laona?
Since 2015, Winnebago County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Laona compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 44.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Winnebago County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Laona?
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.