Carmi, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carmi: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carmi and White County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use White County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 172 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How White County compares with Illinois
White County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where White County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | White County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 109.9 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 31.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
White County has lower values than Illinois for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
White County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 172 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in White County. They injured 68 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
Carmi had 15 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use White County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 37.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
8.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Carmi since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in White County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Carmi fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in White County.
- 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 White County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (White County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 59 |
| US-45 | 17 |
| Il-141 | 9 |
| W Main St | 3 |
| Rt. 1 | 3 |
| Il-1 | 3 |
| Co Rd 2550 | 2 |
| I-064 | 2 |
Carmi at a glance
| Population | 4,679 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,807 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62821) | $55,367 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62821) | $117,665 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in White 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 | 10 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 11 | +12% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 14 | +24% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 14 | +0% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carmi
How many truck accidents are there in Carmi?
Since 2015, 172 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in White County (68 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Carmi?
The worst month is February: 12.2% of truck crashes in White County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Carmi?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in White County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Carmi compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 109.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in White County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Carmi?
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.