ZIP 62568 (Taylorville, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62568: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Christian 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 176 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Christian County compares with Illinois
Christian County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Christian County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Christian County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 16.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Christian County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Christian County at a glance: 10.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Christian County. They injured 111 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (14.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.9% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
4.8% 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 62568 since 2015 were spread across roads: 1250E Rd (1) and SR-29 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.6% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62568 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- 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 Christian County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 1250E Rd | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Christian County) |
|---|---|
| Il-48 | 14 |
| US-51 | 11 |
| Il-29 | 10 |
| SR-29 | 7 |
| East Road | 6 |
| Il-48 (Nb) | 4 |
| North Rd | 4 |
| North Road | 4 |
ZIP 62568 at a glance
| Population | 15,952 |
| Density | 49 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,718 |
| Median home value | $124,884 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Christian 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 | 11 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 14 | +28% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 16 | +13% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 15 | -2% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62568
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 62568?
176 truck crashes have been reported in Christian County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 111 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 62568?
October has the most truck crashes in Christian County, 14.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 62568?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Christian County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 62568 compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 45.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Christian County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 62568?
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.