Opdyke, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Opdyke: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Opdyke and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 796 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Illinois
Jefferson County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 182.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 70% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Jefferson County has lower values than Illinois for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Jefferson County: 1 in 244 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 796 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 367 people and killed 38.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Opdyke had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jefferson County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
5.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Opdyke is I-57, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-64 (6), SR-142 (1) and SR-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Opdyke fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- Check whether your routes use I-57, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 8 |
| I-64 | 6 |
| SR-142 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 354 |
| I-64 | 151 |
| I-057 | 20 |
| Broadway | 19 |
| I-064 | 7 |
| Veterans Memorial Dr | 6 |
| E Lynchberg Rd | 6 |
| Broadway St | 6 |
Opdyke at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62872) | $62,344 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62872) | $104,143 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 14 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 31 | +114% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 51 | +67% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 72 | +42% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 72 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Opdyke
How common are truck crashes in Opdyke?
Since 2015, 796 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (367 injured, 38 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Opdyke?
Since 2015, I-57 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Opdyke: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Opdyke?
Truck crashes in Jefferson County peak in January, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Opdyke?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Opdyke compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson County has 182.8 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Opdyke?
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.