Brown, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brown and Champaign County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Champaign County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Champaign County compares with Illinois
Champaign County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Champaign County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Champaign County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.1% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.3% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 26.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Champaign County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Champaign County at a glance: 19.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,462 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Champaign County. They injured 615 people and killed 28.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Brown had 16 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Champaign County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Brown happened on I-74 (1), SR-47 (1) and SR-54 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 7.1, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Brown fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Champaign County.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Champaign County.
- 19.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Champaign County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Champaign County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 265 |
| I-74 | 246 |
| Il-47 | 17 |
| I-72 | 15 |
| Springfield Ave | 11 |
| US-136 | 10 |
| US-45 | 9 |
| N Mattis Ave | 9 |
Brown at a glance
| Population | 2,129 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 59 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61845) | $91,389 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61845) | $264,502 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Champaign 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 | 40 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 73 | +81% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 123 | +69% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 126 | +2% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 40 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 126. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brown
How many truck crashes happen in Brown?
Since 2015, 1,462 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Champaign County (615 injured, 28 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brown?
February has the most truck crashes in Champaign County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Brown?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Champaign County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Brown compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 60.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Champaign County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brown?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.