Jasper, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jasper: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jasper and Wayne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wayne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 175 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with Illinois
Wayne County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 98.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 57% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.5% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 35.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Wayne County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Wayne County: 6.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Wayne County has recorded 175 truck crashes since 2015, with 95 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Jasper since 2015, this page uses Wayne County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
9.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Jasper is SR-15, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: 1800 E Rd (1), CR-1 (1) and US-45 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.6% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Jasper fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-15; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 28.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 3 |
| 1800 E Rd | 1 |
| CR-1 | 1 |
| US-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 86 |
| US-45 | 10 |
| W Delaware St | 5 |
| S 1St St | 5 |
| Il-15 | 5 |
| Cr-1 | 4 |
| Il-242 | 3 |
| Ch 16 | 2 |
Jasper at a glance
| Population | 1,725 |
| Land area | 33.2 sq mi |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62842) | $73,424 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62842) | $108,912 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 11 | +185% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | +19% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 16 | +25% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jasper
How many truck accidents are there in Jasper?
175 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 95 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Jasper?
Since 2015, SR-15 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jasper: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jasper?
February has the most truck crashes in Wayne County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jasper?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Wayne County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Jasper compare with Illinois?
Wayne County records 98.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jasper?
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.