ZIP 61317 (Cherry, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 61317: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bureau 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
1 of 489 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bureau County compares with Illinois
Bureau County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bureau County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bureau County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 84% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Bureau County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Bureau County: 1 in 455 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.2%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 489 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bureau County. They injured 229 people and killed 20.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in August (4.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 6.7% of truck crashes.
15.6% 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 61317 happened on SR-251 (2), US-52 (2), I-80 (1) and US-34 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.2% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for ZIP 61317 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bureau County.
- With 15.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bureau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-251 | 2 |
| US-52 | 2 |
| I-80 | 1 |
| US-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bureau County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 308 |
| I-180 | 10 |
| Il-40 | 8 |
| N Ave | 8 |
| I-080 | 7 |
| SR-40 | 7 |
| N Il-26 | 5 |
| SR-34 | 5 |
ZIP 61317 at a glance
| Population | 521 |
| Density | 197 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,750 |
| Median home value | $109,672 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bureau 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 | 14 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 31 | +120% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 38 | +23% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 43 | +12% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 43. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 61317
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 61317?
489 truck crashes have been reported in Bureau County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 229 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 61317?
Truck crashes in Bureau County peak in January, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 61317?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Bureau County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 61317 compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 129.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bureau County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 61317?
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.