Buck, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buck: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buck and Edgar County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Edgar County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 91 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Edgar County compares with Illinois
Edgar County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Edgar County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Edgar County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 16% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 12.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Edgar County is lower on 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 morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Edgar County: 12.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 91 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Edgar County. They injured 65 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 46 days in fully reported years.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Buck since 2015, this page uses Edgar County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 36.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-133 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come SR-1 (1), SR-49 (1) and US-150 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Buck fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-133, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 27.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Edgar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-133 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| US-150 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Edgar County) |
|---|---|
| Il-16 | 5 |
| S Main St | 5 |
| Il-133 | 5 |
| Il-1 | 5 |
| Il Rt 1 | 4 |
| US-36 | 3 |
| Main | 3 |
| E Jasper St | 3 |
Buck at a glance
| Population | 230 |
| Land area | 34.3 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61949) | $69,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61949) | $73,605 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Edgar 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 | 4 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | +64% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | -2% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 9 | +40% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buck
How common are truck crashes in Buck?
91 truck crashes have been reported in Edgar County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 65 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Buck?
NHTSA data shows SR-133 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Buck since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Buck?
The worst month is April: 11.0% of truck crashes in Edgar County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Buck?
Since 2015, Edgar County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Buck compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 48.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Edgar County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Buck?
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.