Perry County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 105 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perry County compares with Illinois
Perry County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perry County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 89% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.4% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Perry County is lower 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, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Perry County: 0.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Overview
Perry County has recorded 105 truck crashes since 2015, with 75 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 3.8%.
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 12.4% of truck crashes.
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Perry County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-152 (1) and SR-154 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Perry County fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 32.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Perry County) |
|---|---|
| SR-152 | 1 |
| SR-154 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| Il-154 | 13 |
| Il-127 | 7 |
| US-51 | 6 |
| County Line Rd | 4 |
| Il Rt 154 | 4 |
| SR-154 | 4 |
| Greens Market Road | 2 |
| Il-13 | 2 |
Perry County at a glance
| Population | 20,272 |
| Land area | 441.9 sq mi |
| Density | 46 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $64,124 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perry 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 | 7 | +91% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | +34% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | +2% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Perry County
ZIP codes in Perry County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Perry County
How many truck accidents are there in Perry County?
105 truck crashes have been reported in Perry County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 75 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Perry County?
November has the most truck crashes in Perry County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Perry County?
Since 2015, Perry County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Perry County compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Perry County has 47.1 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Perry County?
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.