Sand Ridge, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sand Ridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sand Ridge and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 184 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Illinois
Jackson County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Jackson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Jackson County at a glance: 1 in 28 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Jackson County has recorded 184 truck crashes since 2015, with 92 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Sand Ridge since 2015; patterns below come from Jackson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sand Ridge since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-149 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Sand Ridge fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-149 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| US-51 | 10 |
| Main | 9 |
| Il-4 | 9 |
| Il-3 | 9 |
| Walnut St | 9 |
| Il-127 | 8 |
| W Main St | 7 |
| E Main St | 5 |
Sand Ridge at a glance
| Population | 683 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62940) | $64,375 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 14 | +83% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 16 | +13% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 13 | -19% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sand Ridge
How many truck crashes happen in Sand Ridge?
Since 2015, 184 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (92 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sand Ridge?
The worst month is June: 11.4% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sand Ridge?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sand Ridge compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 28.7 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sand Ridge?
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.