Ridge, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ridge and Shelby County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Shelby County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 119 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Shelby County compares with Illinois
Shelby County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shelby County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shelby County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.7% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Shelby County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Shelby County: 8.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 119 crashes involving commercial trucks in Shelby County since 2015: 67 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 37 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Ridge since 2015; patterns below come from Shelby County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.1%).
Road surface: 12.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ridge happened on SR-128 (3) and US-51 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Shelby County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Ridge fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Shelby County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- With 12.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Shelby County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-128 | 3 |
| US-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Shelby County) |
|---|---|
| Il-16 | 12 |
| I-57 | 10 |
| Il-32 | 5 |
| US-51 | 4 |
| W Main St | 3 |
| SR-32 | 3 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| Cr-6 | 2 |
Ridge at a glance
| Population | 406 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62534) | $68,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62534) | $131,867 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shelby 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | +56% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 9 | +48% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +14% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ridge
How common are truck crashes in Ridge?
119 truck crashes have been reported in Shelby County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 67 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ridge?
The worst month is January: 12.6% of truck crashes in Shelby County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ridge?
Since 2015, Shelby County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Ridge compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Shelby County records 47.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ridge?
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.