St. Rose, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Rose: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Rose 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. It stands out for 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
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.
St. Rose had 8 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-50 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by Buckeye Rd (1), Ellwood Rd (1) and I-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for St. Rose fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton County.
- Look at alternatives to US-50 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
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 |
| Buckeye Rd | 1 |
| Ellwood Rd | 1 |
| I-70 | 1 |
| SR-160 | 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 |
St. Rose at a glance
| Population | 466 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 788 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62230) | $91,350 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62230) | $227,847 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 St. Rose
How many truck crashes happen in St. Rose?
Clinton County has had 213 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 97 people and killing 8.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in St. Rose?
Since 2015, US-50 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Rose: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in St. Rose?
January has the most truck crashes in Clinton County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in St. Rose?
Since 2015, Clinton County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in St. Rose 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 St. Rose?
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.