Bond, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bond: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bond and Lawrence County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lawrence County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 75 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lawrence County compares with Illinois
Lawrence County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lawrence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lawrence County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 75% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 30.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Lawrence County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark.
The headline for Lawrence County: 1 in 34 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.9%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Lawrence County has recorded 75 truck crashes since 2015, with 32 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 59 days.
Bond had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lawrence County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (2.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.4% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bond since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-33 (1) and US-50 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.0% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Bond fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lawrence County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 18 |
| Il-1 | 7 |
| Bridgeport Rd | 2 |
| SR-50 | 2 |
| Us Route 50 | 2 |
| 15Th | 1 |
| 15Th St | 1 |
| Bee Branch Ln | 1 |
Bond at a glance
| Population | 542 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62427) | $81,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62427) | $153,840 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lawrence 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | +23% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 7 | +47% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | -12% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bond
How common are truck crashes in Bond?
Lawrence County has had 75 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 32 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bond?
September has the most truck crashes in Lawrence County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bond?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lawrence County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bond compared with Illinois?
Lawrence County records 41.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bond?
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.