Clayton Village, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clayton Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clayton Village and Adams County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adams County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 275 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adams County compares with Illinois
Adams County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adams County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Adams County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Adams County at a glance: June the month with the most truck crashes: 12.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 275 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Adams County. They injured 113 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
Clayton Village had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Adams County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clayton since 2015 were spread across roads: N 1200th Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Clayton Village fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Adams County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| N 1200th Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adams County) |
|---|---|
| Broadway | 21 |
| I-172 | 13 |
| SR-24 | 11 |
| SR-57 | 9 |
| Gardner Expressway | 9 |
| US-24 | 5 |
| 4Th | 5 |
| 3Rd Street | 4 |
Clayton Village at a glance
| Population | 616 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 697 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62324) | $76,903 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62324) | $99,137 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adams 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 | 8 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 17 | +127% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 21 | +22% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 25 | +18% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clayton Village
How common are truck crashes in Clayton Village?
Adams County has had 275 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 113 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clayton Village?
June has the most truck crashes in Adams County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clayton Village?
Since 2015, Adams County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Clayton Village compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 37.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Adams County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clayton Village?
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.