ZIP 62518 (Chestnut, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62518: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Logan 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 466 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Logan County compares with Illinois
Logan County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Logan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Logan County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 145.4 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.1% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Logan County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Logan County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 466 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Logan County. They injured 255 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
17.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-121 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come CR-121 (1), CR-6 (1) and Sr- 121 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62518 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-121 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 17.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment 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 Logan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-121 | 2 |
| CR-121 | 1 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| Sr- 121 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Logan County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 219 |
| Il-121 | 17 |
| I-155 | 12 |
| US-136 | 11 |
| Woodlawn Rd | 10 |
| I-055 | 6 |
| Il-54 | 6 |
| I-55 (Nb) | 5 |
ZIP 62518 at a glance
| Population | 509 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median home value | $139,782 |
| Home ownership | 96% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Logan 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 | 12 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 22 | +83% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 35 | +55% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 40 | +15% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 40. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62518
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 62518?
Since 2015, 466 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Logan County (255 injured, 24 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 62518?
NHTSA data shows SR-121 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 62518 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 62518?
Truck crashes in Logan County peak in February, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 62518?
Since 2015, Logan County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 62518 compared with Illinois?
Logan County records 145.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 62518?
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.