Coulterville, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coulterville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coulterville and Perry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Perry County numbers.
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 |
Perry County sits below Illinois on 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.
Perry County at a glance: 0.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 105 crashes involving commercial trucks in Perry County since 2015: 75 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
Coulterville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Perry County numbers.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Coulterville happened on CR-8 E Main St (1) and SR-4 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Coulterville fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Perry County.
- Morning starts matter: 32.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-8 E Main St | 1 |
| SR-4 | 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 |
Coulterville at a glance
| Population | 826 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,452 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62237) | $55,208 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62237) | $134,339 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coulterville
How many truck accidents are there in Coulterville?
105 truck crashes have been reported in Perry County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 75 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Coulterville?
Truck crashes in Perry County peak in November, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Coulterville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Perry County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How does Coulterville compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Perry County has 47.1 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Coulterville?
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.