Greene Township, Woodford County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greene Township, Woodford County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greene Township, Woodford County 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.
The headline for 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Greene Township, Woodford County since 2015; patterns below come from Woodford County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (19.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 50.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 24.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Greene happened on I-39 (1), SR-116 (1), SR-117 (1) and US-24 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Greene Township, Woodford County 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.
- 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 Woodford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-39 | 1 |
| SR-116 | 1 |
| SR-117 | 1 |
| US-24 | 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 |
Greene Township, Woodford County at a glance
| Population | 449 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61516) | $81,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61516) | $117,253 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Greene Township, Woodford County
How many truck crashes happen in Greene Township, Woodford County?
305 truck crashes have been reported in Woodford County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 151 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Greene Township, Woodford County?
The worst month is February: 19.3% of truck crashes in Woodford County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Greene Township, Woodford County?
Since 2015, Woodford County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Greene Township, Woodford County compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Woodford County has 67.4 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Greene Township, Woodford County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.