ZIP 61042 (Harmon, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 61042: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 401 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lee County compares with Illinois
Lee County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lee County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Lee County has lower values than Illinois for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lee County: 1 in 370 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Lee County has recorded 401 truck crashes since 2015, with 186 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
12.6% 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 ZIP 61042 happened on SR-40 (2), I-88 (1) and US-30 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for ZIP 61042 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 12.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-40 | 2 |
| I-88 | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lee County) |
|---|---|
| I-88 | 90 |
| I-39 | 61 |
| US-30 | 18 |
| S Galena Avenue | 7 |
| Il-38 | 6 |
| US-52 | 6 |
| Franklin Grove Rd | 4 |
| Il-2 | 4 |
ZIP 61042 at a glance
| Population | 404 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,833 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lee 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 | 13 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 24 | +88% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 34 | +42% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 31 | -8% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 61042
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 61042?
401 truck crashes have been reported in Lee County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 186 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 61042?
The worst month is February: 10.2% of truck crashes in Lee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 61042?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lee County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 61042 compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Lee County has 100.8 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 61042?
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.