Ora, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ora: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ora and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 184 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Illinois
Jackson County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Jackson County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Jackson County: 1 in 28 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 184 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jackson County since 2015: 92 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Ora since 2015; patterns below come from Jackson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.4%).
4.2% 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 Ora since 2015: CR-7 Brick Plant Rd (1), SR-149 (1), SR-152 (1) and SR-4 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Ora fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-7 Brick Plant Rd | 1 |
| SR-149 | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| US-51 | 10 |
| Main | 9 |
| Il-4 | 9 |
| Il-3 | 9 |
| Walnut St | 9 |
| Il-127 | 8 |
| W Main St | 7 |
| E Main St | 5 |
Ora at a glance
| Population | 507 |
| Land area | 36.6 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62994) | $64,773 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62994) | $122,881 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 14 | +83% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 16 | +13% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 13 | -19% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 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 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ora
How many truck crashes happen in Ora?
Since 2015, 184 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (92 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Ora?
June has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ora?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ora compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 28.7 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ora?
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.