Montgomery Township, Woodford County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montgomery Township, Woodford County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montgomery 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
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.
Montgomery Township, Woodford County had 71 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
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.
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Montgomery since 2015: I-74 (2) and US-24 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Montgomery Township, Woodford County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 24.3% 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
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 | 2 |
| 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 |
Montgomery Township, Woodford County at a glance
| Population | 2,473 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 68 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61729) | $101,172 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61729) | $253,821 |
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. 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 Montgomery Township, Woodford County
How many truck crashes happen in Montgomery Township, Woodford County?
305 truck crashes have been reported in Woodford County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 151 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Montgomery Township, Woodford County?
February has the most truck crashes in Woodford County, 19.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Montgomery Township, Woodford County?
Since 2015, Woodford County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Montgomery Township, Woodford County compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 67.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Woodford County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Montgomery Township, Woodford County?
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.