New Burnside, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Burnside: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Burnside 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 228 crashes involving commercial trucks in Johnson County since 2015: 130 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in New Burnside since 2015, this page uses Johnson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.1%.
November through March accounts for 37.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of New Burnside since 2015: SR-166 (1) and US-45 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for New Burnside fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Johnson County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-166 | 1 |
| US-45 | 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 |
New Burnside at a glance
| Population | 152 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 145 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62967) | $62,404 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 New Burnside
How common are truck crashes in New Burnside?
Since 2015, 228 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Johnson County (130 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in New Burnside?
The worst month is August: 10.1% of truck crashes in Johnson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in New Burnside?
Since 2015, Johnson County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in New Burnside compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 152.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Johnson County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New Burnside?
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.