Clay County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clay County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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 of 77 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clay County compares with Illinois
Clay County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.3 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 10% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.83 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 53% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.1% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 42% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.7% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Clay County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
Clay County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 77 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clay County since 2015: 65 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 57 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 45.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 15.6% of truck crashes.
4.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Clay County since 2015 were spread across roads: US-50 (2) and US-45 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Clay County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Clay County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Clay County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 2 |
| US-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 10 |
| SR-50 | 6 |
| US-45 | 5 |
| I-57 | 4 |
| S Main St | 3 |
| Dietrich Blacktop | 3 |
| E. North Avenue | 2 |
| N Church St | 2 |
Clay County at a glance
| Population | 12,821 |
| Land area | 468.4 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $57,810 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | +62% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 7 | +3% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | -1% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Clay County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Clay County
How many truck accidents are there in Clay County?
Clay County has had 77 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 65 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clay County?
Truck crashes in Clay County peak in January, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clay County?
Since 2015, Clay County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Clay County compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Clay County has 50.3 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clay County?
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.