Jonesboro, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jonesboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jonesboro and Union County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Union County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 246 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with Illinois
Union County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 127.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Union 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 after dark.
What stands out in Union County: 6.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Union County has recorded 246 truck crashes since 2015, with 118 people injured and 15 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Jonesboro since 2015; patterns below come from Union County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 6.1%.
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.3%).
3.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Jonesboro is I-57, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-146 (1) and SR-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Union County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Jonesboro fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-57, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 6 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 123 |
| Il-146 | 16 |
| I-057 | 7 |
| I-57 N/B Mp 38 | 4 |
| Lick Creek Rd | 4 |
| South Main Street | 4 |
| US-51 | 4 |
| S Us-51 | 3 |
Jonesboro at a glance
| Population | 1,655 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 613 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62952) | $64,097 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62952) | $116,237 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 9 | +45% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 18 | +111% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 22 | +20% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jonesboro
How many truck crashes happen in Jonesboro?
246 truck crashes have been reported in Union County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 118 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Jonesboro?
NHTSA data shows I-57 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jonesboro since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jonesboro?
The worst month is July: 13.0% of truck crashes in Union County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jonesboro?
Since 2015, Union County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Jonesboro compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 127.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Union County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jonesboro?
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.