Eureka, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eureka: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eureka and Woodford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Woodford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 305 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Woodford County compares with Illinois
Woodford County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Woodford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Woodford County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.4 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 26.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Woodford County has lower values than Illinois for garbage-truck share. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Woodford County at a glance: 24.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 305 crashes involving commercial trucks in Woodford County since 2015: 151 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Eureka had 15 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Woodford County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 19.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 24.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eureka since 2015 were spread across roads: I-74 (3) and US-24 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Eureka fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Woodford County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 24.3% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Woodford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 3 |
| US-24 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Woodford County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 61 |
| I-39 | 42 |
| I-039 | 8 |
| US-24 | 5 |
| SR-116 | 4 |
| SR-24 | 4 |
| N Main St | 3 |
| Il-116 | 3 |
Eureka at a glance
| Population | 5,189 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,897 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61530) | $68,536 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61530) | $177,853 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Woodford 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 | 13 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 21 | +54% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 24 | +15% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 27 | +14% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 27. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eureka
How many truck crashes happen in Eureka?
Woodford County has had 305 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 151 people and killing 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Eureka?
Truck crashes in Woodford County peak in February, with 19.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eureka?
Since 2015, Woodford County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Eureka compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Woodford County records 67.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Eureka?
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.