Valmeyer, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Valmeyer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Valmeyer 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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
Monroe County at a glance: 1 in 31 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 128 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 61 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Valmeyer since 2015, this page uses Monroe County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of Valmeyer with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-61 (2), CR-6 (1) and SR-156 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Valmeyer fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 5 |
| US-61 | 2 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| SR-156 | 1 |
| SR-231 | 1 |
| Sr-A | 1 |
| Sr-M | 1 |
| US-67 | 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 |
Valmeyer at a glance
| Population | 1,214 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 355 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62295) | $87,989 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62295) | $204,017 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Valmeyer
How many truck accidents are there in Valmeyer?
Since 2015, 128 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monroe County (61 injured, 7 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Valmeyer?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Valmeyer: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Valmeyer?
The worst month is November: 13.3% of truck crashes in Monroe County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Valmeyer?
Since 2015, Monroe County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Valmeyer compare 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 Valmeyer?
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.