Athensville, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Athensville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Athensville and Greene County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greene County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 62 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with Illinois
Greene County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 34% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 25% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 63% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.7% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Greene County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Greene County: 6.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 62 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greene County since 2015: 21 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 67 days in fully reported years.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Athensville since 2015, this page uses Greene County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Athensville happened on CR-7 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greene County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Athensville fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Greene County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 13 |
| Il-267 | 5 |
| Il 267 | 2 |
| Illinois State Route 267 | 2 |
| Main St | 2 |
| SR-267 | 2 |
| 5Th St | 1 |
| 900Th St | 1 |
Athensville at a glance
| Population | 269 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62082) | $62,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62082) | $78,987 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | +59% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | -20% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | +58% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Athensville
How many truck accidents are there in Athensville?
Since 2015, 62 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greene County (21 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Athensville?
Truck crashes in Greene County peak in December, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Athensville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Greene County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Athensville compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Greene County has 47.8 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Athensville?
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.