Gray, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gray: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gray 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
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 |
Compared with Illinois, White County is lower on 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 after dark.
The headline for White County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
White County has recorded 172 truck crashes since 2015, with 68 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
With 56 truck crashes reported in Gray since 2015, this page uses White County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Gray happened on I-64 (2) and SR-130 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for White County.
Route planning tips for Gray fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 2 |
| SR-130 | 2 |
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 |
Gray at a glance
| Population | 1,025 |
| Land area | 26.9 sq mi |
| Density | 38 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62844) | $47,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62844) | $79,433 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gray
How many truck accidents are there in Gray?
172 truck crashes have been reported in White County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 68 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gray?
Truck crashes in White County peak in February, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gray?
Since 2015, White County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Gray compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 109.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in White County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Gray?
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.