Roodhouse, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Roodhouse: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Roodhouse and Greene County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greene County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 62 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with Illinois
Greene County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 34% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 25% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 63% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.7% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Greene County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Greene County: 6.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Greene County has recorded 62 truck crashes since 2015, with 21 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 67 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Roodhouse since 2015; patterns below come from Greene County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 14.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.3% 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 Roodhouse happened on CR-7 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greene County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Roodhouse fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 13 |
| Il-267 | 5 |
| Il 267 | 2 |
| Illinois State Route 267 | 2 |
| Main St | 2 |
| SR-267 | 2 |
| 5Th St | 1 |
| 900Th St | 1 |
Roodhouse at a glance
| Population | 1,499 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,330 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62082) | $62,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62082) | $78,987 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | +59% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | -20% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | +58% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Roodhouse
How common are truck crashes in Roodhouse?
Since 2015, 62 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greene County (21 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Roodhouse?
Truck crashes in Greene County peak in December, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Roodhouse?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Greene County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Roodhouse compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 47.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greene County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Roodhouse?
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.