ZIP 62414 (Beecher City, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62414: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Fayette 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 495 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Illinois
Fayette County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 198.5 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 3.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Fayette County is lower on 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.
Fayette County at a glance: 1 in 233 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 495 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fayette County since 2015: 223 people were injured and 20 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
14.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 62414 since 2015: I-70 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62414 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.3% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 269 |
| I-57 | 50 |
| US-51 | 19 |
| US-40 | 9 |
| I-070 | 7 |
| Mp I070 64 | 5 |
| Il-185 | 4 |
| N 2125 St | 4 |
ZIP 62414 at a glance
| Population | 1,783 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,370 |
| Median home value | $158,293 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 16 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 24 | +51% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 40 | +63% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 41 | +3% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 41 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62414
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 62414?
Since 2015, 495 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fayette County (223 injured, 20 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 62414?
The worst month is May: 11.3% of truck crashes in Fayette County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 62414?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Fayette County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 62414 compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 198.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fayette County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 62414?
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.