Griggsville, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Griggsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Griggsville and Pike County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pike County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 209 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pike County compares with Illinois
Pike County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pike County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pike County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 119.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 31.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Pike County sits below Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
What stands out in Pike County: 15.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 209 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pike County. They injured 72 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
Griggsville had 25 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pike County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.1%).
15.0% 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 Griggsville happened on I-72 (1) and US-54 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Griggsville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pike County.
- 15.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-72 | 1 |
| US-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pike County) |
|---|---|
| I-72 | 99 |
| US-54 | 16 |
| State Highway 106 | 8 |
| I-072 | 7 |
| W Interstate 72 | 3 |
| State Highway 107 | 3 |
| State Highway 104 | 3 |
| Il-106 | 3 |
Griggsville at a glance
| Population | 1,051 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 950 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62340) | $43,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62340) | $105,190 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pike 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 | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 8 | +11% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 18 | +123% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 16 | -10% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Griggsville
How common are truck crashes in Griggsville?
Pike County has had 209 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 72 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Griggsville?
January has the most truck crashes in Pike County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Griggsville?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pike County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Griggsville compare with Illinois?
Pike County records 119.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Griggsville?
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.