Bureau County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bureau County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 489 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bureau County compares with Illinois
Bureau County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bureau County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bureau County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 84% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Bureau County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Bureau County: 1 in 455 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 489 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bureau County. They injured 229 people and killed 20.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.1%.
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 6.7% of truck crashes.
15.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads in Bureau County with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-40 (2), 650E St (1) and 6th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Bureau County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.6% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bureau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Bureau County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 6 |
| SR-40 | 2 |
| 650E St | 1 |
| 6th St | 1 |
| CR-1200 E | 1 |
| I- 80 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| US-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bureau County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 308 |
| I-180 | 10 |
| Il-40 | 8 |
| N Ave | 8 |
| I-080 | 7 |
| SR-40 | 7 |
| N Il-26 | 5 |
| SR-34 | 5 |
Bureau County at a glance
| Population | 32,486 |
| Land area | 869.1 sq mi |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $69,684 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bureau 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 | 14 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 31 | +120% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 38 | +23% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 43 | +12% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 43. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Bureau County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Bureau County
How common are truck crashes in Bureau County?
Since 2015, 489 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bureau County (229 injured, 20 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bureau County?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes in Bureau County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bureau County?
The worst month is January: 12.3% of truck crashes in Bureau County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bureau County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Bureau County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bureau County compare with Illinois?
Bureau County records 129.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bureau County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.