Okawville, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Okawville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Okawville 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Washington County is lower 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).
Okawville at a glance: I-64 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Okawville since 2015.
Overview
Washington County has recorded 295 truck crashes since 2015, with 132 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Okawville had 62 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.0% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Okawville is I-64, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-6 (1), I- 64 (1) and SR-127 (1).
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 Okawville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-64; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 4 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| I- 64 | 1 |
| SR-127 | 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 |
Okawville at a glance
| Population | 1,347 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 665 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62271) | $82,746 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62271) | $163,608 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Okawville
How many truck crashes happen in Okawville?
295 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 132 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Okawville?
I-64 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Okawville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Okawville?
The worst month is January: 11.5% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Okawville?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Okawville compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 184.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Okawville?
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.