Santa Fe, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Santa Fe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Santa Fe 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.
Clinton County at a glance: 1 in 204 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 213 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clinton County since 2015: 97 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Santa Fe since 2015, this page uses Clinton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across 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
Within this area, I-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: US-50 (2), I- 64 (1) and SR-127 (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 Santa Fe fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Clinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 3 |
| US-50 | 2 |
| I- 64 | 1 |
| SR-127 | 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 |
Santa Fe at a glance
| Population | 1,215 |
| Land area | 25.5 sq mi |
| Density | 48 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62218) | $91,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62218) | $217,373 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Santa Fe
How common are truck crashes in Santa Fe?
Since 2015, 213 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clinton County (97 injured, 8 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Santa Fe?
Since 2015, I-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Santa Fe: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Santa Fe?
January has the most truck crashes in Clinton County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Santa Fe?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Santa Fe compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Clinton County has 50.3 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Santa Fe?
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.