ZIP 62903 (Carbondale, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62903: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jackson 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
6 of 184 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Illinois
Jackson County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Jackson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Jackson County: 1 in 28 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.6%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 184 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson County. They injured 92 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.4% of truck crashes.
4.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 62903 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-13 (1) and US-51 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62903 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.2% 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
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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 1 |
| US-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| US-51 | 10 |
| Main | 9 |
| Il-4 | 9 |
| Il-3 | 9 |
| Walnut St | 9 |
| Il-127 | 8 |
| W Main St | 7 |
| E Main St | 5 |
ZIP 62903 at a glance
| Population | 2,666 |
| Density | 51 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $46,818 |
| Median home value | $165,982 |
| Home ownership | 41% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 14 | +83% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 16 | +13% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 13 | -19% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62903
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 62903?
Since 2015, 184 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (92 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 62903?
The worst month is June: 11.4% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 62903?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 62903 compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 28.7 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 62903?
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.