East Cape Girardeau, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Cape Girardeau: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Cape Girardeau and Alexander County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Alexander County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 100 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Alexander County compares with Illinois
Alexander County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alexander County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alexander County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 180.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.95 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.9× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Alexander County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Alexander County: 6.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 100 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Alexander County. They injured 92 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 44 days in fully reported years.
East Cape Girardeau had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Alexander County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.0%).
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-55 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come Sr-Ab (2), Independence St (1) and SR-146 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Alexander County since 2015.
Route planning tips for East Cape Girardeau fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-55, 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
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 Alexander County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 7 |
| Sr-Ab | 2 |
| Independence St | 1 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| Southern Expy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Alexander County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 20 |
| Il-3 | 15 |
| I-057 | 4 |
| Il-127 | 4 |
| US-51 | 4 |
| Il-146 | 3 |
| Cr-4 | 2 |
| Il-37 | 2 |
East Cape Girardeau at a glance
| Population | 253 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 129 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62957) | $46,053 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62957) | $76,091 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Alexander 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | +73% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 8 | +23% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | -12% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Cape Girardeau
How many truck crashes happen in East Cape Girardeau?
100 truck crashes have been reported in Alexander County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 92 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in East Cape Girardeau?
NHTSA data shows I-55 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of East Cape Girardeau since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in East Cape Girardeau?
January has the most truck crashes in Alexander County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in East Cape Girardeau?
Since 2015, Alexander County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in East Cape Girardeau compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Alexander County has 180.1 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in East Cape Girardeau?
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.