Perry, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perry 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
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 |
Compared with Illinois, Pike County is lower on 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.
What stands out in Pike County: 15.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Overview
Pike County has recorded 209 truck crashes since 2015, with 72 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Perry since 2015, this page uses Pike County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
15.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Perry since 2015: I-72 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Perry fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 15.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-72 | 1 |
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 |
Perry at a glance
| Population | 305 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 790 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62362) | $47,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62362) | $89,783 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perry
How many truck accidents are there in Perry?
Since 2015, 209 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pike County (72 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Perry?
January has the most truck crashes in Pike County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Perry?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Pike County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Perry compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 119.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pike County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Perry?
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.