Buckner, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buckner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buckner and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 467 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Illinois
Franklin County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 109.5 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Franklin County has lower values than Illinois for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Franklin County: 37.0% share of truck crashes after dark (Illinois: 24.1%).
Overview
Franklin County has recorded 467 truck crashes since 2015, with 257 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Buckner since 2015; patterns below come from Franklin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
5.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-57 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-37 (2), SR-148 (1) and SR-149 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Buckner fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-57, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 5 |
| SR-37 | 2 |
| SR-148 | 1 |
| SR-149 | 1 |
| W Center Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 307 |
| Il-14 | 8 |
| Il-154 | 5 |
| I-057 | 4 |
| State Highway 37 | 3 |
| State Highway 14 | 3 |
| Logan St | 3 |
| Il-149 | 3 |
Buckner at a glance
| Population | 398 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 456 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62819) | $45,341 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62819) | $62,629 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 9 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 18 | +88% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 32 | +80% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 48 | +53% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 48 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buckner
How common are truck crashes in Buckner?
Franklin County has had 467 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 257 people and killing 13.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Buckner?
I-57 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Buckner since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Buckner?
The worst month is June: 11.3% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Buckner?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Buckner compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 109.5 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Buckner?
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.