Palestine Township, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Palestine Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Palestine Township 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 sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share. Where it is 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
Woodford County has recorded 305 truck crashes since 2015, with 151 people injured and 12 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Palestine Township had 5 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
February has the most truck crashes, 19.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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-39 leads within 10 miles of Palestine with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-74 (1) and US-24 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Palestine Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-39, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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 | 3 |
| I-74 | 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 |
Palestine Township at a glance
| Population | 1,116 |
| Land area | 37.5 sq mi |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61771) | $101,600 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61771) | $320,035 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Palestine Township
How common are truck crashes in Palestine Township?
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 Palestine Township?
NHTSA data shows I-39 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Palestine since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Palestine Township?
Truck crashes in Woodford County peak in February, with 19.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Palestine Township?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Woodford County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Palestine Township compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Woodford County has 67.4 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Palestine Township?
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.