ZIP 62896 (West Frankfort, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62896: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Franklin 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
5 of 467 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Illinois
Franklin County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 109.5 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Franklin County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Franklin County: 37.0% share of truck crashes after dark (Illinois: 24.1%).
Overview
Police reported 467 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 257 people were injured and 13 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
5.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-57 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by SR-37 (2), E Clark Trail (1) and SR-149 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62896 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-57; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 6 |
| SR-37 | 2 |
| E Clark Trail | 1 |
| SR-149 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 307 |
| Il-14 | 8 |
| Il-154 | 5 |
| I-057 | 4 |
| State Highway 37 | 3 |
| State Highway 14 | 3 |
| Logan St | 3 |
| Il-149 | 3 |
ZIP 62896 at a glance
| Population | 10,627 |
| Density | 68 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $55,458 |
| Median home value | $96,363 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 9 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 18 | +88% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 32 | +80% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 48 | +53% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 48. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62896
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 62896?
Franklin County has had 467 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 257 people and killing 13.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 62896?
Since 2015, I-57 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 62896: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 62896?
June has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 62896?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 62896 compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 109.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 62896?
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.