ZIP 61529 (Elmwood, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 61529: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Peoria 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
18 of 770 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Peoria County compares with Illinois
Peoria County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Peoria County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Peoria County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 42% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Peoria County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Peoria County: 1 in 45 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.2%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 770 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Peoria County. They injured 413 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 61529 since 2015: I-74 (1) and US-150 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 18 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for ZIP 61529 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- With 11.7% 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
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 Peoria County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 1 |
| US-150 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Peoria County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 151 |
| I-474 | 42 |
| Adams | 33 |
| University | 23 |
| Jefferson | 20 |
| Farmington | 19 |
| Knoxville | 19 |
| War Memorial | 19 |
ZIP 61529 at a glance
| Population | 2,763 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $91,661 |
| Median home value | $162,746 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Peoria 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 | 28 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 53 | +89% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 69 | +31% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 64 | -7% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 28 a year in the 1990s and 64 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 61529
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 61529?
Since 2015, 770 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Peoria County (413 injured, 11 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 61529?
Truck crashes in Peoria County peak in January, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 61529?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Peoria County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 61529 compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 36.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Peoria County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 61529?
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.