Beaucoup, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beaucoup: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beaucoup and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 295 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Illinois
Washington County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 184.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Washington County sits below Illinois on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Beaucoup: I-64 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Beaucoup.
Overview
Since 2015, 295 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 132 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
With 19 truck crashes reported in Beaucoup since 2015, this page uses Washington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Beaucoup is I-64, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-127 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Beaucoup fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 4 |
| SR-127 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 151 |
| Il-127 | 14 |
| US-51 | 13 |
| SR-15 | 6 |
| Il-15 | 6 |
| Il-177 | 5 |
| SR-127 | 4 |
| County Highway 11 | 2 |
Beaucoup at a glance
| Population | 566 |
| Land area | 37.9 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62263) | $71,690 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62263) | $168,714 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 7 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 13 | +90% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 22 | +68% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 26 | +20% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beaucoup
How many truck accidents are there in Beaucoup?
295 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 132 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Beaucoup?
I-64 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Beaucoup since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Beaucoup?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in January, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Beaucoup?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Beaucoup compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Washington County has 184.7 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Beaucoup?
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.