Panola, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Panola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Panola 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 runs above Illinois on 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
Woodford County has recorded 305 truck crashes since 2015, with 151 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in Panola since 2015; patterns below come from Woodford County as a whole.
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.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Panola since 2015 were spread across roads: I-39 (2) and SR-116 (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 Panola fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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-39 | 2 |
| SR-116 | 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 |
Panola at a glance
| Population | 43 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 100 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61738) | $84,926 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61738) | $175,577 |
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. 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 Panola
How many truck crashes happen in Panola?
305 truck crashes have been reported in Woodford County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 151 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Panola?
February has the most truck crashes in Woodford County, 19.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Panola?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Woodford County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Panola compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 67.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Woodford County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Panola?
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.