Beckemeyer, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beckemeyer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beckemeyer 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Clinton County is lower 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 213 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clinton County. They injured 97 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
Beckemeyer had 2 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
January has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Road surface: 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Beckemeyer since 2015: US-50 (2), Ellwood Rd (1) and SR-161 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Beckemeyer fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 2 |
| Ellwood Rd | 1 |
| SR-161 | 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 |
Beckemeyer at a glance
| Population | 923 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,496 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62219) | $63,603 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62219) | $121,058 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beckemeyer
How many truck crashes happen in Beckemeyer?
213 truck crashes have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 97 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Beckemeyer?
Truck crashes in Clinton County peak in January, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Beckemeyer?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Clinton County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Beckemeyer compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 50.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clinton County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Beckemeyer?
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.