Greenbush, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenbush: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenbush and Warren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Warren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 181 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with Illinois
Warren County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warren County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.4 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Warren County: 1 in 29 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.5%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 181 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Warren County. They injured 100 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
Greenbush had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Warren County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Greenbush happened on SR-9 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Greenbush fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.7% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 36 |
| US-67 | 25 |
| Il-110 | 13 |
| 180Th Ave | 8 |
| Il-164 | 5 |
| W Us-34 | 3 |
| North Main St | 3 |
| N Main St | 3 |
Greenbush at a glance
| Population | 514 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61415) | $68,036 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61415) | $115,542 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 9 | +37% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 13 | +44% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | +36% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 18 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greenbush
How many truck accidents are there in Greenbush?
Warren County has had 181 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 100 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Greenbush?
The worst month is September: 12.7% of truck crashes in Warren County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Greenbush?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Warren County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Greenbush compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Warren County has 96.4 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Greenbush?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.