Brookport, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brookport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brookport and Massac County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Massac County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 203 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Massac County compares with Illinois
Massac County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Massac County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Massac County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 130.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.3% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 29.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Massac County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Massac County: 6.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Police reported 203 crashes involving commercial trucks in Massac County since 2015: 127 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Brookport since 2015; patterns below come from Massac County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (14.8% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.3% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (12.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Brookport is I-24, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-60 (4), US-45 (3) and S 28th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Brookport fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-24 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Massac County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 10 |
| US-60 | 4 |
| US-45 | 3 |
| S 28th St | 1 |
| SR-305 | 1 |
| SR-994 | 1 |
| SR-999 | 1 |
| US-45X | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Massac County) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 127 |
| US-45 | 16 |
| I-024 | 8 |
| W 10Th St | 5 |
| Country Club Rd | 4 |
| I-24E | 2 |
| S Us-45 | 2 |
| Bachelor Red | 1 |
Brookport at a glance
| Population | 691 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,058 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62910) | $59,514 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62910) | $86,418 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Massac 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 6 | +63% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +73% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 22 | +105% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brookport
How common are truck crashes in Brookport?
Since 2015, 203 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Massac County (127 injured, 13 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Brookport?
I-24 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Brookport since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brookport?
The worst month is October: 14.8% of truck crashes in Massac County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Brookport?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Massac County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How does Brookport compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 130.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Massac County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brookport?
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.