Orel, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orel 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 runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Wayne County: 6.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 175 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wayne County. They injured 95 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
With 30 truck crashes reported in Orel since 2015, this page uses Wayne County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Orel happened on I-64 (2) and SR-15 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Orel fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wayne County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.5% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 2 |
| SR-15 | 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 |
Orel at a glance
| Population | 1,340 |
| Land area | 47.2 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62895) | $51,131 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62895) | $137,487 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Orel
How many truck crashes happen in Orel?
175 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 95 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Orel?
Truck crashes in Wayne County peak in February, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Orel?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Orel compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wayne County has 98.2 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Orel?
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.