Millstadt, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Millstadt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Millstadt 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 sits below Illinois on 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.
The headline for Millstadt: SR-158 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Millstadt: 3 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Millstadt had 23 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
The worst month is January with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-158 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: I-255 (2), 50th St (1) and CR-P60/FLORAVILLE Rd (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%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Millstadt fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-158 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-158 | 3 |
| I-255 | 2 |
| 50th St | 1 |
| CR-P60/FLORAVILLE Rd | 1 |
| Falling Springs Rd | 1 |
| Lake Dr | 1 |
| S Belt W | 1 |
| SR-157 | 1 |
| SR-159 | 1 |
| SR-161 | 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 |
Millstadt at a glance
| Population | 3,957 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,113 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62260) | $91,039 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62260) | $254,650 |
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 Millstadt
How common are truck crashes in Millstadt?
Since 2015, 2,013 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Clair County (1,143 injured, 59 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Millstadt?
SR-158 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Millstadt since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Millstadt?
January has the most truck crashes in St. Clair County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Millstadt?
Since 2015, St. Clair County has reported 37 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Millstadt compared with Illinois?
St. Clair County records 68.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Millstadt?
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.