ZIP 62613 (Athens, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62613: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Menard 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 26 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Menard County compares with Illinois
Menard County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Menard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Menard County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 19.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 66% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.16 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 68% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 56% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 55% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 50% below the state |
Menard County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in ZIP 62613: I-55 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 62613 since 2015.
Overview
Menard County has recorded 26 truck crashes since 2015, with 4 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 161 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 19.2% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 15.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 62613 is I-55, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Peoria Rd I-55 Business Loop (1) and Sr- 29 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 62613 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-55, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Menard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 4 |
| Peoria Rd I-55 Business Loop | 1 |
| Sr- 29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Menard County) |
|---|---|
| Il-123 | 5 |
| Il-97 | 3 |
| Five Points St | 2 |
| Il-29 | 2 |
| Athens Blacktop | 1 |
| Gaines Street | 1 |
| Il Rt 29 S/B | 1 |
| Il Rt 97 | 1 |
ZIP 62613 at a glance
| Population | 3,598 |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $86,675 |
| Median home value | $199,134 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Menard 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 | 1 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | +180% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 2 | +19% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | +40% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 62613
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 62613?
Since 2015, 26 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Menard County (4 injured, 1 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 62613?
I-55 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 62613 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 62613?
September has the most truck crashes in Menard County, 19.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 62613?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Menard County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 62613 compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 19.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Menard County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 62613?
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.