Freeburg, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Freeburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Freeburg 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 |
Compared with Illinois, St. Clair County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Freeburg at a glance: I-64 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Freeburg since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,013 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Clair County. They injured 1,143 people and killed 59.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Freeburg had 16 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use St. Clair County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across 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-64 leads within 10 miles of Freeburg with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-P60/FLORAVILLE Rd (1), S Belt W (1) and SR-13 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 37 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (16%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Freeburg fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 St. Clair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 3 |
| CR-P60/FLORAVILLE Rd | 1 |
| S Belt W | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-158 | 1 |
| SR-159 | 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 |
Freeburg at a glance
| Population | 4,518 |
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Density | 662 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62243) | $103,342 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62243) | $277,080 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Freeburg
How common are truck crashes in Freeburg?
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 Freeburg?
I-64 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Freeburg since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Freeburg?
Truck crashes in St. Clair County peak in January, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Freeburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 37 reported crashes in St. Clair County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Freeburg compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 68.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Clair County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Freeburg?
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.