Browns, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Browns: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Browns and Edwards County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Edwards County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 43 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Edwards County compares with Illinois
Edwards County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Edwards County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Edwards County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 42% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 74% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 45.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.9× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 57.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 19.1% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Edwards County sits below Illinois on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Edwards County: 9.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Edwards County has recorded 43 truck crashes since 2015, with 12 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 96 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Browns since 2015; patterns below come from Edwards County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 16.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 57.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (16.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Browns since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-130 (2) and SR-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Edwards County.
Route planning tips for Browns fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 45.2% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Edwards County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-130 | 2 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Edwards County) |
|---|---|
| Il-130 | 14 |
| Il Rt 130 | 2 |
| Il-1 | 2 |
| Il-15 | 2 |
| N 4Th St | 2 |
| N Il-130 | 2 |
| 4Th St | 1 |
| Court | 1 |
Browns at a glance
| Population | 134 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 462 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62818) | $58,523 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62818) | $91,696 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Edwards 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +75% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 4 | +29% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 4 | -22% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Browns
How many truck crashes happen in Browns?
Edwards County has had 43 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 12 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Browns?
Truck crashes in Edwards County peak in March, with 16.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Browns?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Edwards County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Browns compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Edwards County records 63.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Browns?
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.