ZIP 62346 (La Prairie, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62346: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Adams 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
3 of 275 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Adams County compares with Illinois
Adams County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adams County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Adams County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Adams County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 12.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 275 crashes involving commercial trucks in Adams County since 2015: 113 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.5%).
9.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 62346.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62346 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adams County) |
|---|---|
| Broadway | 21 |
| I-172 | 13 |
| SR-24 | 11 |
| SR-57 | 9 |
| Gardner Expressway | 9 |
| US-24 | 5 |
| 4Th | 5 |
| 3Rd Street | 4 |
ZIP 62346 at a glance
| Population | 164 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median home value | $110,705 |
| Home ownership | 97% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adams 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 | 8 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 17 | +127% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 21 | +22% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 25 | +18% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62346
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 62346?
Adams County has had 275 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 113 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 62346?
The worst month is June: 12.0% of truck crashes in Adams County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 62346?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Adams County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 62346 compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Adams County records 37.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 62346?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.