Greenfield, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenfield 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 has lower values than Illinois for 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Greene County has recorded 62 truck crashes since 2015, with 21 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 67 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Greenfield since 2015; patterns below come from Greene County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Greenfield since 2015: SR-267 (2), SR-108 (1) and SR-111 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greene County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Greenfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-267 | 2 |
| SR-108 | 1 |
| SR-111 | 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 |
Greenfield at a glance
| Population | 1,006 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 587 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62044) | $71,146 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62044) | $111,552 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greenfield
How many truck crashes happen in Greenfield?
Since 2015, 62 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greene County (21 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Greenfield?
The worst month is December: 14.5% of truck crashes in Greene County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Greenfield?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greene County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Greenfield compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Greene County has 47.8 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Greenfield?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.