Ruyle, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ruyle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ruyle 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 stands out for higher 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
Since 2015, 82 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jersey County. They injured 47 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 53 days.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Ruyle since 2015, this page uses Jersey County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 1.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (13.4%).
2.6% 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 Ruyle happened on SR-267 (2), SR-108 (1) and SR-111 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.1% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Ruyle fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.3% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-267 | 2 |
| SR-108 | 1 |
| SR-111 | 1 |
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 |
Ruyle at a glance
| Population | 369 |
| Land area | 28.2 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62063) | $63,295 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62063) | $142,543 |
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 |
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 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ruyle
How common are truck crashes in Ruyle?
82 truck crashes have been reported in Jersey County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 47 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ruyle?
The worst month is February: 13.4% of truck crashes in Jersey County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ruyle?
Since 2015, Jersey County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Ruyle 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 Ruyle?
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.