Cypress, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cypress: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cypress 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Johnson County is lower on 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Johnson County has recorded 228 truck crashes since 2015, with 130 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
Cypress had 3 reported truck crashes 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.7% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cypress is I-57, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by 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 Cypress 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 6 |
| 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 |
Cypress at a glance
| Population | 219 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 291 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62923) | $51,806 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62923) | $76,915 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cypress
How common are truck crashes in Cypress?
Since 2015, 228 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Johnson County (130 injured, 5 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Cypress?
NHTSA data shows I-57 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cypress since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cypress?
August has the most truck crashes in Johnson County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cypress?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Johnson County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How does Cypress 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cypress?
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.