ZIP 61101 (Rockford, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 61101: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Winnebago County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Winnebago County compares with Illinois
Winnebago County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Winnebago County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Winnebago County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.1% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Winnebago County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in ZIP 61101: SR-251 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 61101: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,454 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Winnebago County. They injured 662 people and killed 33.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.5% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
11.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-251 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-2 (2), US-20 (2) and CR-21 Telegraph Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Their busiest month is March, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 61101 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-251, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.1% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Winnebago County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-251 | 4 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
| US-20 | 2 |
| CR-21 Telegraph Rd | 1 |
| Guilford Rd | 1 |
| I-39 | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| Mu- Harrison Ave | 1 |
| N Alpine Rd | 1 |
| Pierpont Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Winnebago County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 201 |
| I-39 | 199 |
| US-20 | 59 |
| Harrison Ave | 33 |
| Ulysses S Grant Memorial | 31 |
| 11Th St | 29 |
| E State St | 23 |
| E Riverside Blvd | 22 |
ZIP 61101 at a glance
| Population | 19,318 |
| Density | 180 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $46,163 |
| Median home value | $90,394 |
| Home ownership | 51% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Winnebago 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 | 50 | — | 3.9 |
| 2000s | 94 | +87% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 120 | +28% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 127 | +6% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 50 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 127. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 61101
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 61101?
1,454 truck crashes have been reported in Winnebago County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 662 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 61101?
NHTSA data shows SR-251 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 61101 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 61101?
January has the most truck crashes in Winnebago County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 61101?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Winnebago County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 61101 compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 44.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Winnebago County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 61101?
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.