Sugar Loaf, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sugar Loaf: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sugar Loaf 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Sugar Loaf: I-55 10 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Sugar Loaf.
Overview
Police reported 2,013 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Clair County since 2015: 1,143 people were injured and 59 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 36 truck crashes were reported in Sugar Loaf since 2015; patterns below come from St. Clair County as a whole.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-55 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). Next come I-44 (8), SR-3 (5) and I-255 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
37 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (16% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Sugar Loaf fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 St. Clair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 10 |
| I-44 | 8 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| I-255 | 4 |
| I-64 | 4 |
| I-70 | 4 |
| SR-158 | 3 |
| 14th St | 1 |
| 4th St | 1 |
| 50th St | 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 |
Sugar Loaf at a glance
| Population | 6,643 |
| Land area | 30.6 sq mi |
| Density | 217 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62239) | $61,191 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62239) | $108,552 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 67 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 180. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.5 a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sugar Loaf
How many truck accidents are there in Sugar Loaf?
St. Clair County has had 2,013 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,143 people and killing 59.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sugar Loaf?
NHTSA data shows I-55 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sugar Loaf since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sugar Loaf?
January has the most truck crashes in St. Clair County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sugar Loaf?
37 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Clair County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Sugar Loaf compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Clair County has 68.3 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sugar Loaf?
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.