ZIP 61936 (La Place, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 61936: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Piatt 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 171 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Piatt County compares with Illinois
Piatt County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Piatt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Piatt County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Piatt County has lower values than Illinois for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Piatt County: 23.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Overview
Police reported 171 crashes involving commercial trucks in Piatt County since 2015: 74 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.1% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.1%).
23.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 61936 is US-36, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-105 (3), Caleb Road (1) and SR-121 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 61936 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-36, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 23.0% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Piatt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 4 |
| SR-105 | 3 |
| Caleb Road | 1 |
| SR-121 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Piatt County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 41 |
| I-72 | 33 |
| Il-10 | 7 |
| US-36 | 4 |
| Us-36 W/B | 3 |
| US-150 | 3 |
| Il-32 | 3 |
| Il Rt 10 | 2 |
ZIP 61936 at a glance
| Population | 170 |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Piatt 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 8 | +100% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 12 | +61% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 16 | +32% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 61936
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 61936?
Piatt County has had 171 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 9.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 61936?
US-36 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 61936 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 61936?
The worst month is February: 14.0% of truck crashes in Piatt County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 61936?
Since 2015, Piatt County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 61936 compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Piatt County has 88.0 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 61936?
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.