Washburn, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washburn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washburn 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. 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 305 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Woodford County. They injured 151 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Washburn since 2015; patterns below come from Woodford County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 19.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.2%).
Road surface: 24.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Washburn since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-89 (2), SR-117 (1) and SR-26 (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 Washburn 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-89 | 2 |
| SR-117 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 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 |
Washburn at a glance
| Population | 1,011 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,400 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61570) | $71,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61570) | $124,203 |
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. 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 Washburn
How many truck crashes happen in Washburn?
Woodford County has had 305 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 151 people and killing 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Washburn?
The worst month is February: 19.3% of truck crashes in Woodford County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Washburn?
Since 2015, Woodford County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Washburn compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Woodford County has 67.4 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Washburn?
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.