Plum Hill, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plum Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Plum Hill and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 295 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Illinois
Washington County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 184.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Washington County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Plum Hill: I-64 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Plum Hill.
Overview
Since 2015, 295 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 132 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Plum Hill had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washington County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
Road surface: 7.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-64 leads within 10 miles of Plum Hill with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-6 (1), CR-8 E Main St (1) and SR-127 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Plum Hill fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 2 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| CR-8 E Main St | 1 |
| SR-127 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 151 |
| Il-127 | 14 |
| US-51 | 13 |
| SR-15 | 6 |
| Il-15 | 6 |
| Il-177 | 5 |
| SR-127 | 4 |
| County Highway 11 | 2 |
Plum Hill at a glance
| Population | 489 |
| Land area | 37.8 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62214) | $104,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62214) | $168,949 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 13 | +90% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 22 | +68% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 26 | +20% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Plum Hill
How many truck accidents are there in Plum Hill?
Since 2015, 295 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (132 injured, 10 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Plum Hill?
Since 2015, I-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Plum Hill: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Plum Hill?
January has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Plum Hill?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Plum Hill compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 184.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Plum Hill?
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.