Willisville, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Willisville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Willisville 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.
What stands out in Perry County: 0.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 105 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Perry County. They injured 75 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Willisville since 2015; patterns below come from Perry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Willisville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-150 (2), SR-4 (2) and CR-7 Brick Plant Rd (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 Willisville fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.4% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-150 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| CR-7 Brick Plant Rd | 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 |
Willisville at a glance
| Population | 559 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,437 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62997) | $54,318 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62997) | $59,988 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Willisville
How many truck accidents are there in Willisville?
Perry County has had 105 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 75 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Willisville?
Truck crashes in Perry County peak in November, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Willisville?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Perry County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Willisville compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 47.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Perry County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Willisville?
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.