Owen, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Owen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Owen 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Winnebago County is lower 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.
The headline for Winnebago County: 1 in 51 crashes involve a garbage truck (29 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,454 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Winnebago County. They injured 662 people and killed 33.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Owen since 2015, this page uses Winnebago County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 44.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
11.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Owen since 2015: I-39 (2), I-90 (2), CR-21 Telegraph Rd (1), Guilford Rd (1) and Kelly Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (17% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Owen fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Winnebago County.
- With 11.1% 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-39 | 2 |
| I-90 | 2 |
| CR-21 Telegraph Rd | 1 |
| Guilford Rd | 1 |
| Kelly Rd | 1 |
| N Alpine Rd | 1 |
| Pierpont Ave | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-251 | 1 |
| SR-75 | 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 |
Owen at a glance
| Population | 3,590 |
| Land area | 35.3 sq mi |
| Density | 102 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61103) | $51,161 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61103) | $115,551 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Owen
How many truck accidents are there in Owen?
Winnebago County has had 1,454 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 662 people and killing 33.
When do most truck crashes happen in Owen?
The worst month is January: 11.6% of truck crashes in Winnebago County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Owen?
Since 2015, Winnebago County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Owen compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 44.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Winnebago County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Owen?
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.