ZIP 61491 (Wyoming, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 61491: 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 has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Stark County: 20.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Stark County has recorded 25 truck crashes since 2015, with 22 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 167 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 20.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
12.5% 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 61491 happened on SR-17 (1) and SR-90 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Stark County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 61491 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stark County.
- 12.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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-17 | 1 |
| SR-90 | 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 61491 at a glance
| Population | 2,230 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,500 |
| Median home value | $120,832 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 61491
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 61491?
Stark County has had 25 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 22 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 61491?
March has the most truck crashes in Stark County, 20.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 61491?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stark County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 61491 compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 41.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stark County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 61491?
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.