Raleigh, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Raleigh: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Raleigh and Saline County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Saline County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 123 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Saline County compares with Illinois
Saline County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Saline County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Saline County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 3.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 57% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Saline County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Saline County: 1 in 23 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.3%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Saline County has recorded 123 truck crashes since 2015, with 50 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
Raleigh had 14 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Saline County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Raleigh is US-45, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-142 (1) and SR-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Raleigh fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-45, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Saline County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 3 |
| SR-142 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Saline County) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 21 |
| Il-34 | 10 |
| Il-142 | 7 |
| Il-13 | 4 |
| SR-145 | 3 |
| S Us-45 | 3 |
| Il-34 N/B | 3 |
| E Church St | 2 |
Raleigh at a glance
| Population | 278 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 141 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62977) | $68,056 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62977) | $156,171 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Saline 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | -7% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 14 | +103% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 10 | -31% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 10. 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 Raleigh
How common are truck crashes in Raleigh?
Saline County has had 123 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 50 people and killing 7.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Raleigh?
US-45 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Raleigh since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Raleigh?
The worst month is January: 13.0% of truck crashes in Saline County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Raleigh?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Saline County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Raleigh compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Saline County has 46.2 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Raleigh?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.