Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Otter Creek Township, Jersey County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Otter Creek Township, Jersey County and Jersey County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jersey County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 82 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jersey County compares with Illinois
Jersey County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jersey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jersey County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 4.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 71% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 56% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.3% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 14.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Jersey County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Jersey County: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.6%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 82 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jersey County. They injured 47 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 53 days in fully reported years.
Otter Creek Township, Jersey County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jersey County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 1.2%.
November through March accounts for 51.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 13.4% of truck crashes.
2.6% 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 Otter Creek happened on US-67 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 6.1% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Otter Creek Township, Jersey County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.3% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Jersey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jersey County) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 17 |
| Il-16 | 5 |
| Il-267 | 5 |
| S State St | 3 |
| Bethany Rd | 2 |
| Cr-16 | 2 |
| Il-111 | 2 |
| Range Line Rd | 2 |
Otter Creek Township, Jersey County at a glance
| Population | 847 |
| Land area | 36.5 sq mi |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62037) | $73,454 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62037) | $228,791 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jersey 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | +25% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | +56% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | +2% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Otter Creek Township, Jersey County
How common are truck crashes in Otter Creek Township, Jersey County?
Since 2015, 82 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jersey County (47 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Otter Creek Township, Jersey County?
Truck crashes in Jersey County peak in February, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Otter Creek Township, Jersey County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Jersey County since 2015 (6.1% of truck crashes).
How does Otter Creek Township, Jersey County compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Jersey County records 32.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Otter Creek Township, Jersey County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.