ZIP 62863 (Mount Carmel, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62863: 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Wabash County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Wabash County: 1 in 7 garbage-truck share of crashes is 13.8%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 33 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wabash County since 2015: 14 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 138 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 15.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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 62863 happened on 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 62863 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wabash County.
- Morning starts matter: 27.6% 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
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-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 62863 at a glance
| Population | 9,379 |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $55,916 |
| Median home value | $105,647 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
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 62863
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 62863?
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 62863?
The worst month is March: 15.2% of truck crashes in Wabash County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 62863?
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 62863 compared with Illinois?
Wabash County records 24.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 62863?
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.