Red Bud, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Red Bud: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Red Bud and Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monroe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 128 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Illinois
Monroe County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Monroe County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
Monroe County at a glance: 1 in 31 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.2%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Monroe County has recorded 128 truck crashes since 2015, with 61 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Red Bud since 2015; patterns below come from Monroe County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 46.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
7.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Red Bud since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-154 (1) and SR-159 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Red Bud fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-154 | 1 |
| SR-159 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| I-255 | 19 |
| Admiral Parkway | 14 |
| State Rt 3 | 11 |
| Il-3 | 9 |
| Bluff Rd | 4 |
| SR-3 | 4 |
| State Rt 159 | 3 |
| Admiral Pkwy | 3 |
Red Bud at a glance
| Population | 3,763 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,435 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62278) | $79,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62278) | $183,070 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 10 | +217% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +9% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 11 | +3% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Red Bud
How many truck accidents are there in Red Bud?
128 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 61 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Red Bud?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in November, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Red Bud?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Monroe County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Red Bud compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 32.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Monroe County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Red Bud?
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.