ZIP 62353 (Mount Sterling, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62353: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Brown 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
0 of 36 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brown County compares with Illinois
Brown County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brown County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brown County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.6 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 18.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Brown County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Brown County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 36 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brown County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 122 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.4% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (16.7%).
Road surface: 3.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 62353 since 2015: 675E (1) and US-24 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Brown County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62353 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brown County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.3% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 675E | 1 |
| US-24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brown County) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 7 |
| Il-99 | 3 |
| Il-107 | 2 |
| Pittsfield Rd | 2 |
| 1025N Ave | 1 |
| 1150N Ave | 1 |
| 1350E St | 1 |
| 550N Ave | 1 |
ZIP 62353 at a glance
| Population | 5,066 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,000 |
| Median home value | $151,971 |
| Home ownership | 64% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Brown 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | +75% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +52% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -34% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62353
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 62353?
Since 2015, 36 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brown County (12 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 62353?
The worst month is October: 16.7% of truck crashes in Brown County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 62353?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Brown County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 62353 compared with Illinois?
Brown County records 47.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 62353?
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.