ZIP 62691 (Virginia, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62691: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cass 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
0 of 53 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cass County compares with Illinois
Cass County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cass County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cass County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 11.5% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 53% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 30.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Cass County is lower on 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 after dark.
What stands out in Cass County: 9.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Cass County has recorded 53 truck crashes since 2015, with 33 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 77 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 15.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (1.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.5% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 5–6 am stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
3.9% 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 62691 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-8 Arenzville Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Cass County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62691 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-8 Arenzville Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cass County) |
|---|---|
| Il-125 | 14 |
| US-67 | 8 |
| Arenzville Rd | 4 |
| Cr-7 | 2 |
| Gridley Rd | 2 |
| Crooked Ln | 1 |
| E State Rte 125 | 1 |
| Fair Ln | 1 |
ZIP 62691 at a glance
| Population | 2,349 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,798 |
| Median home value | $127,820 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Cass 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 2 | +90% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +137% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -11% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62691
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 62691?
Cass County has had 53 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 33 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 62691?
The worst month is August: 15.1% of truck crashes in Cass County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 62691?
Since 2015, Cass County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 62691 compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Cass County has 37.2 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 62691?
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.