ZIP 62036 (Golden Eagle, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62036: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Calhoun County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 10 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
ZIP 62036 at a glance: I-70 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 62036 since 2015.
Overview
Calhoun County has recorded 10 truck crashes since 2015, with 4 people injured and 0 killed.
When crashes happen
Monthly patterns need more crashes than Calhoun County has on record.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 62036 with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Mid Rivers Mall Dr (1), SR-79 (1) and SR-94 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 10.0%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62036 fleets
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Calhoun County
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 7 |
| Mid Rivers Mall Dr | 1 |
| SR-79 | 1 |
| SR-94 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Calhoun County) |
|---|---|
| Il River Rd | 2 |
| Il-100 | 2 |
| Gun Club Rd | 1 |
| Il River Road | 1 |
| Il Rt 100 | 1 |
| Illinois River | 1 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
ZIP 62036 at a glance
| Population | 574 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $103,409 |
| Median home value | $218,879 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calhoun 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 | 1 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | +40% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 1 | -29% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 1 | +0% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 1 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62036
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 62036?
Calhoun County has had 10 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 4 people and killing 0.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 62036?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 62036: 7.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 62036?
Since 2015, Calhoun County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 10.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 62036?
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.