Fairview Heights, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairview Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairview Heights and St. Clair County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Clair County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How St. Clair County compares with Illinois
St. Clair County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Clair County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Clair County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.3 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.4% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
St. Clair County has lower values than Illinois for on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Fairview Heights: I-55 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Fairview Heights.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,013 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Clair County. They injured 1,143 people and killed 59.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fairview Heights since 2015; patterns below come from St. Clair County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Road surface: 4.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of Fairview Heights with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-64 (6), SR-3 (4) and I-255 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
37 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Their busiest month is December, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fairview Heights fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in St. Clair County.
- 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 St. Clair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 8 |
| I-64 | 6 |
| SR-3 | 4 |
| I-255 | 2 |
| I-70 | 2 |
| SR-157 | 2 |
| US-50 | 2 |
| 50th St | 1 |
| Bethel Mine Rd | 1 |
| Falling Springs Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Clair County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 421 |
| I-55 | 231 |
| I-255 | 118 |
| Mississippi Ave | 59 |
| I-70 | 50 |
| Il-13 | 20 |
| US-50 | 19 |
| Camp Jackson Rd | 17 |
Fairview Heights at a glance
| Population | 16,115 |
| Land area | 11.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,406 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62208) | $80,205 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62208) | $174,908 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Clair 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 | 67 | — | 5.2 |
| 2000s | 117 | +74% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 143 | +23% | 3.4 |
| 2020s | 180 | +26% | 4.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 67 a year in the 1990s and 180 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 4.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairview Heights
How common are truck crashes in Fairview Heights?
2,013 truck crashes have been reported in St. Clair County since 2015, with 59 deaths and 1,143 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fairview Heights?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fairview Heights: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fairview Heights?
The worst month is January: 10.0% of truck crashes in St. Clair County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fairview Heights?
37 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Clair County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fairview Heights compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Clair County has 68.3 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fairview Heights?
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.