Raritan, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Raritan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Raritan and Henderson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henderson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 51 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henderson County compares with Illinois
Henderson County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henderson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henderson County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.0% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 29% below the state |
| After dark | 26.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Henderson County has lower values than Illinois for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Henderson County at a glance: May worst month: 21.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 51 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Henderson County. They injured 37 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 80 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Raritan since 2015, this page uses Henderson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (21.6% of the year) and are lowest in October (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.0% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
6.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Raritan happened on SR-116 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Raritan fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Henderson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-116 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henderson County) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 11 |
| Cr-15 | 1 |
| Cr700E (Carman Road) | 1 |
| Gladestone Lake Rd | 1 |
| Gladstone Township Rd | 1 |
| I-094 | 1 |
| Il 164 | 1 |
| Il Rt 94 | 1 |
Raritan at a glance
| Population | 98 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,032 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61471) | $68,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61471) | $104,300 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henderson 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | +56% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 6 | -10% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 4 | -35% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Raritan
How many truck crashes happen in Raritan?
Henderson County has had 51 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 37 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Raritan?
Truck crashes in Henderson County peak in May, with 21.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Raritan?
Since 2015, Henderson County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Raritan compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Henderson County has 75.2 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Raritan?
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.