Aviston, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aviston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Aviston and Clinton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clinton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 213 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clinton County compares with Illinois
Clinton County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clinton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clinton County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.3 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 10% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 73% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Clinton County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Clinton County: 1 in 204 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 213 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clinton County since 2015: 97 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Aviston had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clinton County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Aviston is I-64, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Buckeye Rd (1), Ellwood Rd (1) and I- 64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Aviston fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Clinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 4 |
| Buckeye Rd | 1 |
| Ellwood Rd | 1 |
| I- 64 | 1 |
| SR-160 | 1 |
| SR-161 | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clinton County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 46 |
| US-50 | 24 |
| SR-161 | 7 |
| Il-127 | 5 |
| Old Us Highway 50 | 5 |
| Germantown Rd | 4 |
| SR-127 | 4 |
| St Rose Rd | 4 |
Aviston at a glance
| Population | 2,434 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,521 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62216) | $120,139 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62216) | $260,277 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clinton 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 | 6 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 12 | +102% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 19 | +54% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 18 | -7% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Aviston
How many truck crashes happen in Aviston?
Clinton County has had 213 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 97 people and killing 8.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Aviston?
Since 2015, I-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Aviston: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Aviston?
Truck crashes in Clinton County peak in January, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Aviston?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Clinton County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How does Aviston compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Clinton County has 50.3 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Aviston?
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.