ZIP 62979 (Ridgway, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62979: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Gallatin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 40 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Gallatin County compares with Illinois
Gallatin County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gallatin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gallatin County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 40.0% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.6× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.7% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 11.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 53% below the state |
Gallatin County sits below Illinois on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Gallatin County at a glance: May worst month: 22.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 40 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gallatin County since 2015: 23 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 115 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (22.5% of the year) and are lowest in July (2.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 20.0% of truck crashes.
2.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 62979 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62979 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 40.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Gallatin 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 (Gallatin County) |
|---|---|
| Il-1 | 8 |
| Il-13 | 7 |
| SR-13 | 3 |
| Il-141 | 3 |
| SR-1 | 2 |
| Shawneetown New Haven Rd | 2 |
| Emiline Rd | 1 |
| Farmer Rd. | 1 |
ZIP 62979 at a glance
| Population | 930 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,625 |
| Median home value | $90,117 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Gallatin 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | +131% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 4 | -45% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 4 | +6% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62979
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 62979?
40 truck crashes have been reported in Gallatin County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 23 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 62979?
Truck crashes in Gallatin County peak in May, with 22.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 62979?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gallatin County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 62979 compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 67.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gallatin County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 62979?
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.