Buncombe, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buncombe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buncombe and Johnson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Johnson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 228 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Johnson County compares with Illinois
Johnson County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnson County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 152.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 37.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Johnson County has lower values than Illinois for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark.
What stands out in Johnson County: 1 in 222 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Johnson County has recorded 228 truck crashes since 2015, with 130 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Buncombe had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Johnson County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
5.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Buncombe is I-57, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-24 (1) and Old Route 146 Loop (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Buncombe fleets
- Build extra time into August 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.
- 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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 7 |
| I-24 | 1 |
| Old Route 146 Loop | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnson County) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 123 |
| I-57 | 33 |
| Il-146 | 14 |
| Il-37 | 13 |
| US-45 | 4 |
| Dongola-Cypress Road | 2 |
| I-024 | 2 |
| Mp I024 23 | 2 |
Buncombe at a glance
| Population | 207 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 174 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnson 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 | 7 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 10 | +58% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 16 | +59% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 22 | +32% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 22 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 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buncombe
How many truck crashes happen in Buncombe?
228 truck crashes have been reported in Johnson County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 130 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Buncombe?
I-57 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Buncombe since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Buncombe?
Truck crashes in Johnson County peak in August, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Buncombe?
Since 2015, Johnson County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Buncombe compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 152.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Johnson County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Buncombe?
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.