Germantown Hills, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Germantown Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Germantown Hills 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Woodford County: 24.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 305 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Woodford County. They injured 151 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Germantown Hills since 2015; patterns below come from Woodford County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
24.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-74 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: US-24 (2), Morton Ave (1) and SR-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Germantown Hills fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-74; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 24.3% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Woodford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 4 |
| US-24 | 2 |
| Morton Ave | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| US-150 | 1 |
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 |
Germantown Hills at a glance
| Population | 3,450 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,974 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61548) | $128,559 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61548) | $240,172 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 27 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Germantown Hills
How many truck crashes happen in Germantown Hills?
305 truck crashes have been reported in Woodford County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 151 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Germantown Hills?
NHTSA data shows I-74 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Germantown Hills since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Germantown Hills?
February has the most truck crashes in Woodford County, 19.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Germantown Hills?
Since 2015, Woodford County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Germantown Hills 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 Germantown Hills?
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.