Goodfield, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goodfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goodfield 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Woodford County is lower on 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Woodford County has recorded 305 truck crashes since 2015, with 151 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Goodfield since 2015, this page uses Woodford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (19.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.2%).
24.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-74 leads within 10 miles of Goodfield with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-24 (2) and I- 74 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Goodfield fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-74 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 24.3% 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
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 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 | 2 |
| I- 74 | 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 |
Goodfield at a glance
| Population | 958 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 569 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61742) | $111,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61742) | $235,236 |
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 Goodfield
How many truck crashes happen in Goodfield?
Since 2015, 305 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Woodford County (151 injured, 12 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Goodfield?
I-74 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Goodfield since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Goodfield?
February has the most truck crashes in Woodford County, 19.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Goodfield?
Since 2015, Woodford County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Goodfield compared with Illinois?
Woodford County records 67.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Goodfield?
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.