ZIP 62275 (Pocahontas, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62275: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bond 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
1 of 243 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bond County compares with Illinois
Bond County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bond County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bond County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 125.6 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.1% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Bond County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Bond County at a glance: 1 in 227 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Bond County has recorded 243 truck crashes since 2015, with 134 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (3.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
Road surface: 11.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 62275 is I-70, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Ellwood Rd (1) and SR-127 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62275 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 11.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bond County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 7 |
| Ellwood Rd | 1 |
| SR-127 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bond County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 152 |
| Il-127 | 8 |
| S 4Th St | 3 |
| I-070 | 3 |
| Il-140 | 2 |
| Mp I070 39 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| 3Rd | 1 |
ZIP 62275 at a glance
| Population | 3,012 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $85,000 |
| Median home value | $202,106 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bond 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 | 9 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 12 | +37% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 17 | +44% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 24 | +43% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62275
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 62275?
Bond County has had 243 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 134 people and killing 9.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 62275?
I-70 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 62275 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 62275?
The worst month is January: 11.1% of truck crashes in Bond County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 62275?
Since 2015, Bond County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 62275 compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 125.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bond County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 62275?
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.