ZIP 62839 (Flora, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62839: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Clay 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 77 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clay County compares with Illinois
Clay County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.3 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 10% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.83 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 53% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.1% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 42% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.7% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Clay County sits below Illinois 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 winter months (nov–mar).
Clay County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 77 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clay County since 2015: 65 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 57 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.1% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (15.6%).
Road surface: 4.2% 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 62839 since 2015: US-45 (2) and US-50 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clay County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62839 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clay County.
- 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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 2 |
| US-50 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 10 |
| SR-50 | 6 |
| US-45 | 5 |
| I-57 | 4 |
| S Main St | 3 |
| Dietrich Blacktop | 3 |
| E. North Avenue | 2 |
| N Church St | 2 |
ZIP 62839 at a glance
| Population | 6,183 |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,685 |
| Median home value | $90,031 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | +62% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 7 | +3% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | -1% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62839
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 62839?
77 truck crashes have been reported in Clay County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 65 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 62839?
January has the most truck crashes in Clay County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 62839?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clay County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 62839 compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 50.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clay County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 62839?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.