Simpson, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Simpson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Simpson and Pope County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pope County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 22 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pope County compares with Illinois
Pope County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pope County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pope County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 4.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 81% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Pope County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am), in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Pope County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Pope County has recorded 22 truck crashes since 2015, with 7 people injured and 0 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 182 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Simpson since 2015, this page uses Pope County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.5% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 22.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Simpson happened on I-24 (1), Old Route 146 Loop (1) and US-45 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Pope County.
Route planning tips for Simpson fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 27.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Pope County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 1 |
| Old Route 146 Loop | 1 |
| US-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pope County) |
|---|---|
| Il-145 | 4 |
| Il-146 | 2 |
| Il-34 | 2 |
| State Highway 145 | 2 |
| Deer Ridge Rd | 1 |
| Eddyville Blacktop | 1 |
| Edgeville Blacktop | 1 |
| Il Highway 146 West | 1 |
Simpson at a glance
| Population | 44 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 84 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62985) | $74,375 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Pope 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | +23% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | +86% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | -29% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Simpson
How many truck accidents are there in Simpson?
22 truck crashes have been reported in Pope County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Simpson?
The worst month is January: 13.6% of truck crashes in Pope County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Simpson?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pope County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Simpson compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 54.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pope County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Simpson?
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.