Peach Orchard, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Peach Orchard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Peach Orchard and Ford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 138 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ford County compares with Illinois
Ford County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ford County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Ford County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Ford County at a glance: 6.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Ford County has recorded 138 truck crashes since 2015, with 87 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 30 days in fully reported years.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Peach Orchard since 2015; patterns below come from Ford County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 15.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 2.9%.
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 12.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Peach Orchard happened on SR-9 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Peach Orchard fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ford County.
- 13.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ford County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 26 |
| Il-47 | 11 |
| Il-9 | 7 |
| N Il-54 | 5 |
| Il-54 | 4 |
| SR-47 | 3 |
| S Market St | 3 |
| N 400E Rd | 3 |
Peach Orchard at a glance
| Population | 557 |
| Land area | 24.2 sq mi |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60952) | $67,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60952) | $127,147 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ford 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 7 | +80% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +46% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 13 | +22% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Peach Orchard
How common are truck crashes in Peach Orchard?
Since 2015, 138 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ford County (87 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Peach Orchard?
Truck crashes in Ford County peak in July, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Peach Orchard?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Ford County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Peach Orchard compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Ford County has 89.2 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Peach Orchard?
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.