ZIP 62201 (East Saint Louis, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62201: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in St. Clair 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
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 |
Compared with Illinois, St. Clair County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in ZIP 62201: I-70 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 62201: 15 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,013 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Clair County since 2015: 1,143 people were injured and 59 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
4.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 62201 is I-70, with 15 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-55 (8), I-44 (7) and I-64 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 37 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (16%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62201 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in St. Clair County.
- 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 St. Clair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 15 |
| I-55 | 8 |
| I-44 | 7 |
| I-64 | 5 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| I-255 | 4 |
| Broadway | 3 |
| Hall St | 3 |
| SR-111 | 3 |
| Sr-H | 3 |
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 |
ZIP 62201 at a glance
| Population | 4,921 |
| Density | 158 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $27,437 |
| Median home value | $59,025 |
| Home ownership | 51% |
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 large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62201
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 62201?
2,013 truck crashes have been reported in St. Clair County since 2015, with 59 deaths and 1,143 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 62201?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 62201: 15.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 62201?
January has the most truck crashes in St. Clair County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 62201?
Garbage trucks were involved in 37 reported crashes in St. Clair County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 62201 compared with Illinois?
St. Clair County records 68.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 62201?
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.