Belle Rive, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belle Rive: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belle Rive and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 796 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Illinois
Jefferson County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 182.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 70% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Jefferson County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
Jefferson County at a glance: 1 in 244 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 796 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 367 people and killed 38.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Belle Rive since 2015; patterns below come from Jefferson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.6% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
5.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Belle Rive is I-64, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-57 (2), SR-142 (1) and SR-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Belle Rive 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 5 |
| I-57 | 2 |
| SR-142 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 354 |
| I-64 | 151 |
| I-057 | 20 |
| Broadway | 19 |
| I-064 | 7 |
| Veterans Memorial Dr | 6 |
| E Lynchberg Rd | 6 |
| Broadway St | 6 |
Belle Rive at a glance
| Population | 300 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 292 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62810) | $57,969 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62810) | $118,941 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 14 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 31 | +114% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 51 | +67% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 72 | +42% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 72. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belle Rive
How many truck crashes happen in Belle Rive?
Jefferson County has had 796 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 367 people and killing 38.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Belle Rive?
NHTSA data shows I-64 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Belle Rive since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Belle Rive?
January has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Belle Rive?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How does Belle Rive compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 182.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Belle Rive?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.