Thebes, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thebes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Thebes 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Alexander County: 6.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 100 crashes involving commercial trucks in Alexander County since 2015: 92 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 44 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Thebes since 2015; patterns below come from Alexander County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.0%.
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.0%).
Road surface: 3.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-55 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by Independence St (1), SR-146 (1) and Southern Expy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Alexander County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Thebes fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Alexander County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-55 | 7 |
| Independence St | 1 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
| Southern Expy | 1 |
| Sr-Ab | 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 |
Thebes at a glance
| Population | 182 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 104 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62990) | $64,076 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62990) | $95,806 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Thebes
How many truck crashes happen in Thebes?
Alexander County has had 100 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 92 people and killing 7.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Thebes?
I-55 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Thebes since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Thebes?
January has the most truck crashes in Alexander County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Thebes?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Alexander County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Thebes compare with Illinois?
Alexander County records 180.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Thebes?
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.