ZIP 62851 (Keenes, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62851: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wayne 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 175 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with Illinois
Wayne County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 98.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 57% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.5% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 35.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Wayne County has lower values than Illinois for garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Wayne County: 6.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Wayne County has recorded 175 truck crashes since 2015, with 95 people injured and 11 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 48.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
9.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 62851 since 2015: SR-15 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62851 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 86 |
| US-45 | 10 |
| W Delaware St | 5 |
| S 1St St | 5 |
| Il-15 | 5 |
| Cr-1 | 4 |
| Il-242 | 3 |
| Ch 16 | 2 |
ZIP 62851 at a glance
| Population | 371 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $96,728 |
| Median home value | $87,807 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 11 | +185% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | +19% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 16 | +25% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62851
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 62851?
175 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 95 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 62851?
Truck crashes in Wayne County peak in February, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 62851?
Since 2015, Wayne County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 62851 compared with Illinois?
Wayne County records 98.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 62851?
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.