Ross Township, Pike County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ross Township, Pike County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ross Township, Pike County 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Illinois, Pike County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
What stands out in Pike County: 15.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Overview
Police reported 209 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pike County since 2015: 72 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Ross Township, Pike County had 2 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ross since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Ross Township, Pike County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 15.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Ross Township, Pike County at a glance
| Population | 51 |
| Land area | 27.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62366) | $56,346 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62366) | $75,619 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ross Township, Pike County
How many truck accidents are there in Ross Township, Pike County?
Pike County has had 209 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 72 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ross Township, Pike County?
The worst month is January: 12.9% of truck crashes in Pike County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ross Township, Pike County?
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 Ross Township, Pike County compare with Illinois?
Pike County records 119.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ross Township, Pike County?
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.