ZIP 62449 (Oblong, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62449: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Crawford 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 65 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Illinois
Crawford County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.6 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 83% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 10.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 55% below the state |
Crawford County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Crawford County at a glance: 1.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Overview
Since 2015, 65 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Crawford County. They injured 33 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 63 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (16.9%).
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 62449 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-33 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 62449 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crawford County.
- 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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| Il-1 | 14 |
| Il Rt 1 | 5 |
| State Highway 1 | 3 |
| E 2000Th Ave | 3 |
| Cr-19 | 2 |
| E 1050Th Ave | 2 |
| SR-33 | 2 |
| 1400E (Rt1) | 1 |
ZIP 62449 at a glance
| Population | 2,951 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,555 |
| Median home value | $97,510 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | +77% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 7 | +30% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | -30% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 5 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62449
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 62449?
65 truck crashes have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 33 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 62449?
September has the most truck crashes in Crawford County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 62449?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 62449 compare with Illinois?
Crawford County records 31.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 62449?
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.