Nashville, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nashville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nashville 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Nashville: I-64 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Nashville.
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.
Nashville had 39 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washington County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 48.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-64 leads within 10 miles of Nashville with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-127 (2), CR-6 (1) and CR-8 E Main St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Nashville fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-64; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| CR-8 E Main St | 1 |
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 |
Nashville at a glance
| Population | 3,006 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 976 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nashville
How many truck crashes happen in Nashville?
Since 2015, 295 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (132 injured, 10 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Nashville?
Since 2015, I-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nashville: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Nashville?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in January, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nashville?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Nashville compared with Illinois?
Washington County records 184.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Nashville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.