ZIP 62852 (Keensburg, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62852: 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).
What stands out in Wabash County: 1 in 7 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 13.8%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 33 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wabash County. They injured 14 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 138 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 15.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 12.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 62852 happened on SR-130 (2) and SR-15 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 12.1% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 62852 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wabash County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.6% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 62852 at a glance
| Population | 119 |
| Density | 437 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $72,614 |
| Median home value | $83,557 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 62852
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 62852?
Wabash County has had 33 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 62852?
The worst month is March: 15.2% of truck crashes in Wabash County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 62852?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Wabash County since 2015 (12.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 62852 compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Wabash County has 24.0 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 62852?
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.