Six Mile, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Six Mile: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Six Mile and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 467 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Illinois
Franklin County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 109.5 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Franklin County has lower values than Illinois for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Franklin County: 37.0% of truck crashes happen after dark, vs 24.1% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 467 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 257 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Six Mile since 2015; patterns below come from Franklin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-57 leads within 10 miles of Six Mile with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-148 (2), SR-37 (2) and E Clark Trail (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Six Mile fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-57 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 5 |
| SR-148 | 2 |
| SR-37 | 2 |
| E Clark Trail | 1 |
| SR-149 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 307 |
| Il-14 | 8 |
| Il-154 | 5 |
| I-057 | 4 |
| State Highway 37 | 3 |
| State Highway 14 | 3 |
| Logan St | 3 |
| Il-149 | 3 |
Six Mile at a glance
| Population | 3,470 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 96 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62983) | $57,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62983) | $72,080 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 9 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 18 | +88% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 32 | +80% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 48 | +53% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 48. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Six Mile
How many truck accidents are there in Six Mile?
Since 2015, 467 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (257 injured, 13 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Six Mile?
I-57 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Six Mile since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Six Mile?
The worst month is June: 11.3% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Six Mile?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Six Mile compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 109.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Six Mile?
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.