Petersburg, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Petersburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Petersburg and Menard County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Menard County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 26 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Menard County compares with Illinois
Menard County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Menard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Menard County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 19.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 66% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.16 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 68% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 56% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 55% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 50% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Menard County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
Menard County at a glance: September 19.2% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 26 crashes involving commercial trucks in Menard County since 2015: 4 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 161 days in fully reported years.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Petersburg since 2015; patterns below come from Menard County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (19.2% of the year) and are lowest in July (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 15.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Petersburg since 2015: Sr- 29 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 3.8% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Petersburg fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Menard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr- 29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Menard County) |
|---|---|
| Il-123 | 5 |
| Il-97 | 3 |
| Five Points St | 2 |
| Il-29 | 2 |
| Athens Blacktop | 1 |
| Gaines Street | 1 |
| Il Rt 29 S/B | 1 |
| Il Rt 97 | 1 |
Petersburg at a glance
| Population | 2,156 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,380 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62675) | $84,267 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62675) | $216,281 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Menard 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 | 1 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | +180% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 2 | +19% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | +40% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Petersburg
How many truck accidents are there in Petersburg?
Since 2015, 26 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Menard County (4 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Petersburg?
The worst month is September: 19.2% of truck crashes in Menard County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Petersburg?
Since 2015, Menard County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Petersburg compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Menard County has 19.0 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Petersburg?
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.