ZIP 62811 (Bellmont, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62811: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wabash 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
4 of 33 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wabash County compares with Illinois
Wabash County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wabash County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wabash County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 57% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 13.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 10.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 10.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 57% below the state |
Wabash County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Wabash County at a glance: 1 in 7 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 13.8%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Wabash County has recorded 33 truck crashes since 2015, with 14 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 138 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (12.1%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 62811 since 2015: SR-130 (2) and SR-15 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 12.1% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 62811 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Wabash County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-130 | 2 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wabash County) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 5 |
| SR-11 | 3 |
| Il-1 | 3 |
| Cr-2100 | 2 |
| N Cherry St | 2 |
| Walnut St | 2 |
| 3Rd | 1 |
| E 2Nd St | 1 |
ZIP 62811 at a glance
| Population | 224 |
| Density | 70 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,083 |
| Median home value | $49,352 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wabash 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 3 | +125% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | -3% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -31% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62811
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 62811?
Since 2015, 33 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wabash County (14 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 62811?
Truck crashes in Wabash County peak in March, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 62811?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Wabash County since 2015 (12.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 62811 compare with Illinois?
Wabash County records 24.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 62811?
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.