ZIP 62967 (New Burnside, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62967: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Johnson 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 228 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Johnson County compares with Illinois
Johnson County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnson County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 152.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 37.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Johnson County has lower values than Illinois for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark.
The headline for Johnson County: 1 in 222 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 228 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Johnson County. They injured 130 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.7% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 62967 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-166 (1) and US-45 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 62967 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Johnson County.
- 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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-166 | 1 |
| US-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnson County) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 123 |
| I-57 | 33 |
| Il-146 | 14 |
| Il-37 | 13 |
| US-45 | 4 |
| Dongola-Cypress Road | 2 |
| I-024 | 2 |
| Mp I024 23 | 2 |
ZIP 62967 at a glance
| Population | 309 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,404 |
| Home ownership | 99% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnson 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 10 | +58% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 16 | +59% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 22 | +32% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 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 62967
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 62967?
Johnson County has had 228 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 130 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 62967?
Truck crashes in Johnson County peak in August, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 62967?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Johnson County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 62967 compare with Illinois?
Johnson County records 152.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 62967?
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.