Lee Township, Brown County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lee Township, Brown County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lee Township, Brown County 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 sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Brown County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 36 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Brown County. They injured 12 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 122 days in fully reported years.
Lee Township, Brown County had 3 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
The worst month is October with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 16.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lee since 2015: 675E (1) and US-24 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Brown County.
Route planning tips for Lee Township, Brown County 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
Lee Township, Brown County at a glance
| Population | 261 |
| Land area | 37.6 sq mi |
| Density | 7 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lee Township, Brown County
How many truck crashes happen in Lee Township, Brown County?
36 truck crashes have been reported in Brown County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 12 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lee Township, Brown County?
Truck crashes in Brown County peak in October, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lee Township, Brown County?
Since 2015, Brown County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Lee Township, Brown County compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Brown County has 47.6 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lee Township, Brown County?
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.