ZIP 61312 (Arlington, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 61312: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bureau County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 489 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bureau County compares with Illinois
Bureau County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bureau County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bureau County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 84% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Bureau County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Bureau County at a glance: 1 in 455 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.2%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Bureau County has recorded 489 truck crashes since 2015, with 229 people injured and 20 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 6.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 61312 happened on SR-251 (2), US-52 (2), I-80 (1) and US-34 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for ZIP 61312 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.6% 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
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 Bureau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-251 | 2 |
| US-52 | 2 |
| I-80 | 1 |
| US-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bureau County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 308 |
| I-180 | 10 |
| Il-40 | 8 |
| N Ave | 8 |
| I-080 | 7 |
| SR-40 | 7 |
| N Il-26 | 5 |
| SR-34 | 5 |
ZIP 61312 at a glance
| Population | 392 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,714 |
| Median home value | $146,109 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bureau 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 | 14 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 31 | +120% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 38 | +23% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 43 | +12% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 43. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 61312
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 61312?
489 truck crashes have been reported in Bureau County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 229 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 61312?
The worst month is January: 12.3% of truck crashes in Bureau County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 61312?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bureau County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 61312 compare with Illinois?
Bureau County records 129.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 61312?
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.