Jerseyville, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jerseyville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jerseyville and Jersey County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jersey County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 82 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jersey County compares with Illinois
Jersey County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jersey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jersey County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 4.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 71% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 56% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.3% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 14.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Jersey County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Jersey County at a glance: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.6%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 82 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jersey County since 2015: 47 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 53 days.
Jerseyville had 18 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jersey County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 1.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.3% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (13.4%).
Road surface: 2.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jerseyville since 2015 were spread across roads: US-67 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 6.1% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Jerseyville fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Jersey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jersey County) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 17 |
| Il-16 | 5 |
| Il-267 | 5 |
| S State St | 3 |
| Bethany Rd | 2 |
| Cr-16 | 2 |
| Il-111 | 2 |
| Range Line Rd | 2 |
Jerseyville at a glance
| Population | 8,350 |
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,594 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62052) | $74,926 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62052) | $173,433 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jersey 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | +25% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | +56% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | +2% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jerseyville
How many truck crashes happen in Jerseyville?
82 truck crashes have been reported in Jersey County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 47 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jerseyville?
The worst month is February: 13.4% of truck crashes in Jersey County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jerseyville?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jersey County since 2015, 6.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Jerseyville compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Jersey County records 32.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jerseyville?
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.