Goreville, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goreville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goreville 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark.
The headline for Johnson County: 1 in 222 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 228 crashes involving commercial trucks in Johnson County since 2015: 130 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
Goreville had 19 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
Truck crashes peak in August (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.7% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
Road surface: 5.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-57 leads within 10 miles of Goreville with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-148 (3), 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 Goreville fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Johnson County.
- Look at alternatives to I-57 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 7 |
| SR-148 | 3 |
| 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 |
Goreville at a glance
| Population | 1,054 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 392 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62939) | $65,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62939) | $156,221 |
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. 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 Goreville
How common are truck crashes in Goreville?
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 Goreville?
Since 2015, I-57 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Goreville: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Goreville?
August has the most truck crashes in Johnson County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Goreville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Johnson County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How does Goreville 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 Goreville?
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.