Pulaski, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pulaski: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pulaski and Pulaski County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pulaski County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 110 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pulaski County compares with Illinois
Pulaski County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pulaski County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pulaski County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 177.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 44.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.8× the state |
Pulaski County has lower values than Illinois for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Pulaski County: 7.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 110 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pulaski County. They injured 44 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
Pulaski had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pulaski County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 14.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 2.7%.
November through March accounts for 49.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (10.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-57 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come SR-127 (1) and SR-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Pulaski County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Pulaski fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pulaski County.
- Check whether your routes use I-57, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pulaski County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 5 |
| SR-127 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pulaski County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 73 |
| I-057 | 6 |
| Il-37 | 5 |
| I-57N | 2 |
| I-57S | 2 |
| Boar Creek Road | 1 |
| Brushy Rd | 1 |
| Cr-7 | 1 |
Pulaski at a glance
| Population | 143 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 109 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62976) | $40,139 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Pulaski 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +40% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | +48% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +13% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pulaski
How many truck crashes happen in Pulaski?
Pulaski County has had 110 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 44 people and killing 7.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pulaski?
I-57 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pulaski since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pulaski?
March has the most truck crashes in Pulaski County, 14.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pulaski?
Since 2015, Pulaski County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Pulaski compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pulaski County has 177.0 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pulaski?
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.