Fountain Bluff, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fountain Bluff: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fountain Bluff and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 184 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Illinois
Jackson County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Jackson County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Jackson County at a glance: 1 in 28 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Jackson County has recorded 184 truck crashes since 2015, with 92 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Fountain Bluff had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jackson County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.4% of truck crashes.
4.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Fountain Bluff happened on CR-428 (1) and SR-149 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Fountain Bluff fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.2% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-428 | 1 |
| SR-149 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| US-51 | 10 |
| Main | 9 |
| Il-4 | 9 |
| Il-3 | 9 |
| Walnut St | 9 |
| Il-127 | 8 |
| W Main St | 7 |
| E Main St | 5 |
Fountain Bluff at a glance
| Population | 191 |
| Land area | 30.0 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62950) | $69,722 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 14 | +83% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 16 | +13% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 13 | -19% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 13 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fountain Bluff
How many truck crashes happen in Fountain Bluff?
184 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 92 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fountain Bluff?
June has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fountain Bluff?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Fountain Bluff compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 28.7 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fountain Bluff?
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.