ZIP 61421 (Bradford, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 61421: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Stark 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
0 of 25 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stark County compares with Illinois
Stark County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stark County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.4 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 20.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.92 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.8× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.8% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Stark County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Stark County: 20.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Police reported 25 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stark County since 2015: 22 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 167 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (20.0% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 45.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 61421 since 2015: SR-40 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stark County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 61421 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 12.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Stark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stark County) |
|---|---|
| Il-78 | 3 |
| Il 17/91 | 1 |
| N Valley Rd | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 1 |
| Sharkey'S Hwy & Il Rt 78 | 1 |
ZIP 61421 at a glance
| Population | 1,231 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,833 |
| Median home value | $86,103 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stark 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 | 1 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 2 | +110% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | +8% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 1 | -49% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 1 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 61421
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 61421?
Stark County has had 25 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 22 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 61421?
March has the most truck crashes in Stark County, 20.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 61421?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stark County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 61421 compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Stark County records 41.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 61421?
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.