Cutler, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cutler: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cutler 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 has lower values than Illinois for 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.
What stands out in Perry County: 0.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Perry County has recorded 105 truck crashes since 2015, with 75 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
Cutler had 11 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
Truck crashes peak in November (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (12.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cutler happened on SR-4 (2), CR-7 Brick Plant Rd (1) and SR-150 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Cutler fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Perry County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.4% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 2 |
| CR-7 Brick Plant Rd | 1 |
| SR-150 | 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 |
Cutler at a glance
| Population | 355 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 759 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62238) | $67,656 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cutler
How many truck crashes happen in Cutler?
Perry County has had 105 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 75 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cutler?
The worst month is November: 13.3% of truck crashes in Perry County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cutler?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Perry County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cutler compared with Illinois?
Perry County records 47.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cutler?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.