Tamms, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tamms: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tamms 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 |
Alexander County sits below Illinois 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.
Alexander County at a glance: 6.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Alexander County has recorded 100 truck crashes since 2015, with 92 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 44 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Tamms since 2015, this page uses Alexander County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in August (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Tamms is I-57, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-127 (1), SR-146 (1) and SR-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Alexander County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Tamms fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-57, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Alexander County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 3 |
| SR-127 | 1 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 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 |
Tamms at a glance
| Population | 373 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 160 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Tamms
How many truck crashes happen in Tamms?
Since 2015, 100 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Alexander County (92 injured, 7 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Tamms?
NHTSA data shows I-57 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tamms since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tamms?
The worst month is January: 14.0% of truck crashes in Alexander County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tamms?
Since 2015, Alexander County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Tamms compared with Illinois?
Alexander County records 180.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tamms?
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.