Cooperstown, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cooperstown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cooperstown 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 |
Brown County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Cooperstown at a glance: US-24 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Cooperstown since 2015.
Overview
Brown County has recorded 36 truck crashes since 2015, with 12 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 122 days in fully reported years.
Cooperstown had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Brown County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.4% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (16.7%).
3.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-24 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: 675E (1) and US-67 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Brown County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Cooperstown fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-24; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.3% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 3 |
| 675E | 1 |
| US-67 | 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 |
Cooperstown at a glance
| Population | 274 |
| Land area | 40.7 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62378) | $69,650 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62378) | $143,736 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cooperstown
How many truck accidents are there in Cooperstown?
Since 2015, 36 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brown County (12 injured, 2 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cooperstown?
US-24 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cooperstown since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cooperstown?
Truck crashes in Brown County peak in October, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cooperstown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Brown County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Cooperstown compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Brown County has 47.6 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cooperstown?
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.