Nebo, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nebo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nebo and Pike County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pike County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 209 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pike County compares with Illinois
Pike County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pike County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pike County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 119.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 31.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Pike County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Pike County: 15.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 209 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pike County since 2015: 72 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Nebo since 2015, this page uses Pike County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.4% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
15.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nebo since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Nebo fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pike County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.0% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pike County) |
|---|---|
| I-72 | 99 |
| US-54 | 16 |
| State Highway 106 | 8 |
| I-072 | 7 |
| W Interstate 72 | 3 |
| State Highway 107 | 3 |
| State Highway 104 | 3 |
| Il-106 | 3 |
Nebo at a glance
| Population | 272 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 627 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62355) | $65,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pike 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 8 | +11% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 18 | +123% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 16 | -10% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 16 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nebo
How many truck accidents are there in Nebo?
209 truck crashes have been reported in Pike County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 72 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Nebo?
The worst month is January: 12.9% of truck crashes in Pike County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nebo?
Since 2015, Pike County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Nebo compared with Illinois?
Pike County records 119.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Nebo?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.