ZIP 62098 (Wrights, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62098: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Greene 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 62 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with Illinois
Greene County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 34% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 25% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 63% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.7% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Greene County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Greene County: 6.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Greene County has recorded 62 truck crashes since 2015, with 21 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 67 days.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 62098 happened on SR-108 (1) and SR-267 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Greene County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62098 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-108 | 1 |
| SR-267 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 13 |
| Il-267 | 5 |
| Il 267 | 2 |
| Illinois State Route 267 | 2 |
| Main St | 2 |
| SR-267 | 2 |
| 5Th St | 1 |
| 900Th St | 1 |
ZIP 62098 at a glance
| Population | 104 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 96% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | +59% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | -20% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | +58% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62098
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 62098?
Since 2015, 62 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greene County (21 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 62098?
The worst month is December: 14.5% of truck crashes in Greene County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 62098?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Greene County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 62098 compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Greene County records 47.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 62098?
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.