Brighton Township, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brighton Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brighton Township and Macoupin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Macoupin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 228 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Macoupin County compares with Illinois
Macoupin County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Macoupin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Macoupin County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.4% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Macoupin County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Illinois on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Macoupin County at a glance: 1 in 42 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 228 crashes involving commercial trucks in Macoupin County since 2015: 99 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Brighton Township had 16 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Macoupin County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Brighton happened on US-67 (2), SR-140 (1) and SR-159 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Brighton Township fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Macoupin County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.0% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- 10.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2020, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Macoupin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 2 |
| SR-140 | 1 |
| SR-159 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Macoupin County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 79 |
| Il-267 | 13 |
| Il-16 | 11 |
| Il-4 | 10 |
| Il-111 | 8 |
| Il-108 | 7 |
| US-66 | 3 |
| Shipman Rd | 3 |
Brighton Township at a glance
| Population | 3,826 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 106 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62012) | $92,571 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62012) | $168,467 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Macoupin 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 | 10 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 13 | +30% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 20 | +56% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 21 | +3% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 21 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brighton Township
How many truck crashes happen in Brighton Township?
Macoupin County has had 228 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 99 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brighton Township?
The worst month is February: 14.5% of truck crashes in Macoupin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brighton Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Macoupin County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How does Brighton Township compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 48.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Macoupin County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brighton Township?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.