Neponset, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Neponset: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Neponset and Bureau County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bureau County numbers.
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. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Bureau County: 1 in 455 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.2%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Bureau County has recorded 489 truck crashes since 2015, with 229 people injured and 20 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Neponset since 2015, this page uses Bureau County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (4.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (6.7%).
15.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Neponset with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-40 (2), 650E St (1) and CR-1200 E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Neponset fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bureau County.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.6% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Bureau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| SR-40 | 2 |
| 650E St | 1 |
| CR-1200 E | 1 |
| I- 80 | 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 |
Neponset at a glance
| Population | 408 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 407 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61345) | $76,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61345) | $114,152 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 43. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Neponset
How many truck accidents are there in Neponset?
Bureau County has had 489 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 229 people and killing 20.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Neponset?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Neponset since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Neponset?
January has the most truck crashes in Bureau County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Neponset?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bureau County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Neponset compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Bureau County has 129.0 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Neponset?
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.