Buckhorn, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buckhorn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buckhorn and Brown County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brown County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 36 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brown County compares with Illinois
Brown County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brown County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brown County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.6 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 18.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Brown County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Brown County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Brown County has recorded 36 truck crashes since 2015, with 12 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 122 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Buckhorn since 2015; patterns below come from Brown County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 16.7% of truck crashes.
3.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Buckhorn since 2015: 675E (1) and US-24 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brown County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Buckhorn fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brown County.
- Morning starts matter: 30.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- 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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 675E | 1 |
| US-24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brown County) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 7 |
| Il-99 | 3 |
| Il-107 | 2 |
| Pittsfield Rd | 2 |
| 1025N Ave | 1 |
| 1150N Ave | 1 |
| 1350E St | 1 |
| 550N Ave | 1 |
Buckhorn at a glance
| Population | 81 |
| Land area | 37.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62375) | $76,855 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62375) | $158,578 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Brown 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 | 1 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | +75% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +52% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -34% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buckhorn
How common are truck crashes in Buckhorn?
Since 2015, 36 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brown County (12 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Buckhorn?
Truck crashes in Brown County peak in October, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Buckhorn?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Brown County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Buckhorn compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Brown County has 47.6 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Buckhorn?
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.