Beardstown, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beardstown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beardstown and Cass County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cass County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 53 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cass County compares with Illinois
Cass County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cass County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cass County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 11.5% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 53% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 30.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Cass County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark.
What stands out in Cass County: 9.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cass County. They injured 33 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 77 days.
Beardstown had 17 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cass County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 15.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (1.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (9.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Beardstown since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-8 Arenzville Rd (1) and US-67 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Cass County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Beardstown fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cass County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-8 Arenzville Rd | 1 |
| US-67 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cass County) |
|---|---|
| Il-125 | 14 |
| US-67 | 8 |
| Arenzville Rd | 4 |
| Cr-7 | 2 |
| Gridley Rd | 2 |
| Crooked Ln | 1 |
| E State Rte 125 | 1 |
| Fair Ln | 1 |
Beardstown at a glance
| Population | 5,803 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,586 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62618) | $65,208 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62618) | $89,143 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Cass 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 2 | +90% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +137% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -11% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 4. 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 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beardstown
How common are truck crashes in Beardstown?
53 truck crashes have been reported in Cass County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 33 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Beardstown?
August has the most truck crashes in Cass County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Beardstown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Cass County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Beardstown compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 37.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cass County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Beardstown?
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.