Bonus, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bonus: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bonus and Boone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Boone County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 418 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Boone County compares with Illinois
Boone County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boone County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Boone County is lower on garbage-truck share. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Boone County: 1 in 196 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 418 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boone County. They injured 278 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Bonus had 17 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Boone County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.1% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-90 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-23 (3), SR-76 (2) and CR-5 Stone Quarry Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Bonus fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Boone County.
- Look at alternatives to I-90 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.2% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 4 |
| SR-23 | 3 |
| SR-76 | 2 |
| CR-5 Stone Quarry Rd | 1 |
| CR-A44 | 1 |
| Kelly Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boone County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 120 |
| Genoa Rd | 14 |
| US-20 | 11 |
| Il-173 | 7 |
| Poplar Grove Rd | 7 |
| Caledonia Rd | 6 |
| Newburg Rd | 6 |
| Il-76 | 5 |
Bonus at a glance
| Population | 4,371 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 123 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61038) | $104,875 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boone 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 | 12 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 25 | +114% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 38 | +55% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 38 | -0% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bonus
How common are truck crashes in Bonus?
Boone County has had 418 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 278 people and killing 13.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bonus?
NHTSA data shows I-90 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bonus since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bonus?
January has the most truck crashes in Boone County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bonus?
Since 2015, Boone County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bonus compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 67.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Boone County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bonus?
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.