Bald Hill, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bald Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bald Hill and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 796 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Illinois
Jefferson County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 182.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 70% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Jefferson County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Jefferson County: 1 in 244 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 796 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson County since 2015: 367 people were injured and 38 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Bald Hill since 2015, this page uses Jefferson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bald Hill since 2015 were spread across roads: I-57 (1) and W Center Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Bald Hill fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 1 |
| W Center Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 354 |
| I-64 | 151 |
| I-057 | 20 |
| Broadway | 19 |
| I-064 | 7 |
| Veterans Memorial Dr | 6 |
| E Lynchberg Rd | 6 |
| Broadway St | 6 |
Bald Hill at a glance
| Population | 781 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62883) | $104,808 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62883) | $143,044 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 14 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 31 | +114% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 51 | +67% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 72 | +42% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 72. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bald Hill
How common are truck crashes in Bald Hill?
Jefferson County has had 796 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 367 people and killing 38.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bald Hill?
January has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bald Hill?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Bald Hill compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 182.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bald Hill?
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.