Flora, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Flora: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Flora and Clay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clay County numbers.
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 |
Clay County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is 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
Clay County has recorded 77 truck crashes since 2015, with 65 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 57 days in fully reported years.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Flora since 2015; patterns below come from Clay County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 15.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Flora since 2015: US-45 (2) and US-50 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Clay County.
Route planning tips for Flora fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 2 |
| US-50 | 2 |
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 |
Flora at a glance
| Population | 4,647 |
| Land area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Density | 991 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62839) | $53,685 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62839) | $90,031 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Flora
How many truck accidents are there in Flora?
77 truck crashes have been reported in Clay County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 65 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Flora?
Truck crashes in Clay County peak in January, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Flora?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Clay County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Flora compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 50.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clay County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Flora?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.