Bluff Springs, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bluff Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bluff Springs 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 has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is 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
Police reported 53 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cass County since 2015: 33 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 77 days.
With 13 truck crashes reported in Bluff Springs since 2015, this page uses Cass County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (1.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 5–6 am, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bluff Springs 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 Bluff Springs fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 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 |
Bluff Springs at a glance
| Population | 864 |
| Land area | 57.6 sq mi |
| Density | 15 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bluff Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Bluff Springs?
Cass County has had 53 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 33 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bluff Springs?
August has the most truck crashes in Cass County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bluff Springs?
Since 2015, Cass County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Bluff Springs compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cass County has 37.2 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bluff Springs?
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.