ZIP 61546 (Manito, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 61546: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Tazewell 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
17 of 602 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tazewell County compares with Illinois
Tazewell County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tazewell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tazewell County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.4 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 14.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Tazewell County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Tazewell County at a glance: 1 in 34 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.9%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 602 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tazewell County since 2015: 290 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
10.9% 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 61546 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-24 (2) and SR-29 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 61546 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 29.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- 10.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Tazewell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 2 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tazewell County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 105 |
| I-155 | 34 |
| Il-29 | 26 |
| I-474 | 17 |
| Il-116 | 17 |
| N Main St | 15 |
| Washington Rd | 13 |
| Il-9 | 10 |
ZIP 61546 at a glance
| Population | 3,849 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $79,551 |
| Median home value | $136,836 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tazewell 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 | 20 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 38 | +91% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 52 | +35% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 50 | -4% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 50. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 61546
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 61546?
Tazewell County has had 602 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 290 people and killing 18.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 61546?
Truck crashes in Tazewell County peak in October, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 61546?
17 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tazewell County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 61546 compared with Illinois?
Tazewell County records 40.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 61546?
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.