ZIP 61530 (Eureka, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 61530: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Woodford 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 305 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Woodford County compares with Illinois
Woodford County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Woodford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Woodford County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.4 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 26.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Woodford County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Woodford County at a glance: 24.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 305 crashes involving commercial trucks in Woodford County since 2015: 151 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 19.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.2%).
24.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 61530 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-74 (2) and US-24 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 61530 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Woodford County.
- 24.3% 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
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 Woodford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 2 |
| US-24 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Woodford County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 61 |
| I-39 | 42 |
| I-039 | 8 |
| US-24 | 5 |
| SR-116 | 4 |
| SR-24 | 4 |
| N Main St | 3 |
| Il-116 | 3 |
ZIP 61530 at a glance
| Population | 6,470 |
| Density | 39 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,536 |
| Median home value | $177,853 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Woodford 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 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 21 | +54% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 24 | +15% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 27 | +14% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 27. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 61530
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 61530?
Since 2015, 305 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Woodford County (151 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 61530?
The worst month is February: 19.3% of truck crashes in Woodford County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 61530?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Woodford County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 61530 compare with Illinois?
Woodford County records 67.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 61530?
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.