Claremont, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Claremont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Claremont and Richland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Richland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 136 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Richland County compares with Illinois
Richland County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richland County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.9 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Richland County has lower values than Illinois for injuries per crash, 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 garbage-truck share.
The headline for Richland County: 7.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Richland County has recorded 136 truck crashes since 2015, with 59 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 31 days.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Claremont since 2015; patterns below come from Richland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.1% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
Road surface: 4.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
US-50 leads within 10 miles of Claremont with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-130 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Claremont fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-50, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Richland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 3 |
| SR-130 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richland County) |
|---|---|
| E Us 50 | 22 |
| US-50 | 14 |
| N Il-130 | 14 |
| N Il 130 | 14 |
| Il-130 | 8 |
| S West St | 6 |
| E Us-50 | 4 |
| N West St | 3 |
Claremont at a glance
| Population | 157 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 198 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62421) | $55,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62421) | $109,772 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Richland 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +61% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +40% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 11 | +1% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Claremont
How many truck crashes happen in Claremont?
Richland County has had 136 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 59 people and killing 11.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Claremont?
US-50 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Claremont since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Claremont?
Truck crashes in Richland County peak in July, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Claremont?
Since 2015, Richland County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Claremont compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 76.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richland County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Claremont?
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.