Petty, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Petty: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Petty and Lawrence County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lawrence County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 75 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lawrence County compares with Illinois
Lawrence County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lawrence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lawrence County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 75% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 30.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Lawrence County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark.
The headline for Lawrence County: 1 in 34 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.9%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 75 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lawrence County. They injured 32 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 59 days.
Petty had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lawrence County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 2.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.4% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Petty since 2015: US-50 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Petty fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lawrence County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 18 |
| Il-1 | 7 |
| Bridgeport Rd | 2 |
| SR-50 | 2 |
| Us Route 50 | 2 |
| 15Th | 1 |
| 15Th St | 1 |
| Bee Branch Ln | 1 |
Petty at a glance
| Population | 592 |
| Land area | 57.3 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62466) | $78,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62466) | $97,609 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lawrence 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | +23% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 7 | +47% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | -12% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Petty
How common are truck crashes in Petty?
Since 2015, 75 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lawrence County (32 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Petty?
Truck crashes in Lawrence County peak in September, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Petty?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lawrence County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Petty compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 41.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lawrence County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Petty?
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.