Newton, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newton and Jasper County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jasper County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 87 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jasper County compares with Illinois
Jasper County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jasper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jasper County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.3% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 30.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Jasper County is lower on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Jasper County: 1 in 27 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Jasper County has recorded 87 truck crashes since 2015, with 36 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 50 days.
Only 24 truck crashes were reported in Newton since 2015; patterns below come from Jasper County as a whole.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (2.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Newton since 2015: SR-33 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Newton fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Jasper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jasper County) |
|---|---|
| Il-130 | 22 |
| Il-33 | 11 |
| SR-130 | 3 |
| Il-130 S/B | 3 |
| Il-33 E/B | 2 |
| W Jourdan St | 2 |
| 1750Th Ave | 1 |
| 21Ooe | 1 |
Newton at a glance
| Population | 2,722 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,302 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62448) | $74,179 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62448) | $127,756 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jasper 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | +92% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 6 | -12% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 8 | +26% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Newton
How many truck crashes happen in Newton?
87 truck crashes have been reported in Jasper County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 36 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Newton?
Truck crashes in Jasper County peak in April, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Newton?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jasper County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Newton compared with Illinois?
Jasper County records 81.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Newton?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.