ZIP 61742 (Goodfield, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 61742: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Woodford 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
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 |
Compared with Illinois, Woodford County is lower on garbage-truck share. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 19.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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.
Road surface: 24.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 61742 is I-74, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-24 (2) and I- 74 (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 ZIP 61742 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-74; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 24.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment 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 Woodford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 3 |
| US-24 | 2 |
| I- 74 | 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 |
ZIP 61742 at a glance
| Population | 1,542 |
| Density | 97 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $111,875 |
| Median home value | $235,236 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 61742
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 61742?
Woodford County has had 305 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 151 people and killing 12.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 61742?
Since 2015, I-74 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 61742: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 61742?
February has the most truck crashes in Woodford County, 19.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 61742?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Woodford County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 61742 compared with Illinois?
Woodford County records 67.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 61742?
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.