Newmansville, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newmansville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newmansville 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.
The headline for Cass County: 9.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Cass County has recorded 53 truck crashes since 2015, with 33 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 77 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Newmansville since 2015; patterns below come from Cass County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 15.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (1.9%).
November through March accounts for 36.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Newmansville since 2015: SR-125 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Cass County.
Route planning tips for Newmansville fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cass County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-125 | 2 |
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 |
Newmansville at a glance
| Population | 65 |
| Land area | 17.8 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62688) | $73,929 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62688) | $128,384 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Newmansville
How common are truck crashes in Newmansville?
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 Newmansville?
The worst month is August: 15.1% of truck crashes in Cass County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Newmansville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Cass County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Newmansville 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 Newmansville?
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.