Mound Station, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mound Station: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mound Station 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
Police reported 36 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brown County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 122 days.
Mound Station had 0 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
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.
Road surface: 3.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Mound Station happened on 675E (1) and US-24 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brown County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Mound Station fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 30.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Mound Station at a glance
| Population | 119 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 229 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 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 Mound Station
How many truck accidents are there in Mound Station?
36 truck crashes have been reported in Brown County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 12 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mound Station?
Truck crashes in Brown County peak in October, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mound Station?
Since 2015, Brown County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mound Station compare with Illinois?
Brown County records 47.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mound Station?
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.