Secor, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Secor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Secor 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.
Woodford County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Secor had 0 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%).
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 24.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Secor is I-39, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-74 (1), SR-116 (1) and US-24 (1).
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 Secor fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-39 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 24.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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-39 | 2 |
| I-74 | 1 |
| SR-116 | 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 |
Secor at a glance
| Population | 337 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,162 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 |
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 Secor
How common are truck crashes in Secor?
Woodford County has had 305 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 151 people and killing 12.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Secor?
Since 2015, I-39 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Secor: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Secor?
February has the most truck crashes in Woodford County, 19.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Secor?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Woodford County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How does Secor compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Woodford County records 67.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Secor?
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.