ZIP 62941 (Grand Chain, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62941: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pulaski 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
0 of 110 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pulaski County compares with Illinois
Pulaski County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pulaski County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pulaski County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 177.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 44.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.8× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Pulaski County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Pulaski County: 7.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 110 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pulaski County. They injured 44 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 42 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (14.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.7%).
November through March accounts for 49.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 62941 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pulaski County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62941 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pulaski County.
- 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 Pulaski County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pulaski County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 73 |
| I-057 | 6 |
| Il-37 | 5 |
| I-57N | 2 |
| I-57S | 2 |
| Boar Creek Road | 1 |
| Brushy Rd | 1 |
| Cr-7 | 1 |
ZIP 62941 at a glance
| Population | 639 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $47,500 |
| Median home value | $144,661 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Pulaski 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +40% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | +48% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +13% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 8 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 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62941
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 62941?
110 truck crashes have been reported in Pulaski County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 44 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 62941?
The worst month is March: 14.5% of truck crashes in Pulaski County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 62941?
Since 2015, Pulaski County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 62941 compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 177.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pulaski County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 62941?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.