Fairmount Township, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairmount Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairmount Township and Pike County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pike County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 209 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pike County compares with Illinois
Pike County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pike County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pike County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 119.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 31.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Pike County has lower values than Illinois for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
Pike County at a glance: 15.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 209 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pike County. They injured 72 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Fairmount Township had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pike County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.3%.
November through March accounts for 37.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Fairmount since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Fairmount Township fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pike County.
- 15.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pike County) |
|---|---|
| I-72 | 99 |
| US-54 | 16 |
| State Highway 106 | 8 |
| I-072 | 7 |
| W Interstate 72 | 3 |
| State Highway 107 | 3 |
| State Highway 104 | 3 |
| Il-106 | 3 |
Fairmount Township at a glance
| Population | 157 |
| Land area | 37.6 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62314) | $75,556 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62314) | $184,298 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pike 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 | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 8 | +11% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 18 | +123% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 16 | -10% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairmount Township
How common are truck crashes in Fairmount Township?
Since 2015, 209 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pike County (72 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fairmount Township?
The worst month is January: 12.9% of truck crashes in Pike County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fairmount Township?
Since 2015, Pike County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fairmount Township compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Pike County has 119.2 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fairmount Township?
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.