Burgess, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burgess: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burgess and Bond County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bond County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 243 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bond County compares with Illinois
Bond County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bond County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bond County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 125.6 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.1% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Bond County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Bond County: 1 in 227 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Bond County has recorded 243 truck crashes since 2015, with 134 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
Only 41 truck crashes were reported in Burgess since 2015; patterns below come from Bond County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (3.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Burgess is I-70, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Buckeye Rd (1), Ellwood Rd (1) and SR-160 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Burgess fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 11.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bond County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 7 |
| Buckeye Rd | 1 |
| Ellwood Rd | 1 |
| SR-160 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bond County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 152 |
| Il-127 | 8 |
| S 4Th St | 3 |
| I-070 | 3 |
| Il-140 | 2 |
| Mp I070 39 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| 3Rd | 1 |
Burgess at a glance
| Population | 2,143 |
| Land area | 37.2 sq mi |
| Density | 58 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62273) | $51,000 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bond 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 12 | +37% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 17 | +44% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 24 | +43% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burgess
How many truck accidents are there in Burgess?
243 truck crashes have been reported in Bond County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 134 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Burgess?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Burgess since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Burgess?
January has the most truck crashes in Bond County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Burgess?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bond County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Burgess compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 125.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bond County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Burgess?
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.