ZIP 62206 (East Saint Louis, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62206: 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 |
St. Clair County sits below Illinois on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in ZIP 62206: I-70 deadliest road: 12 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 62206 since 2015.
Overview
St. Clair County has recorded 2,013 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,143 people injured and 59 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
4.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). After it: I-55 (9), I-44 (8) and I-64 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 37 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Their busiest month is December, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62206 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in St. Clair County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 St. Clair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 12 |
| I-55 | 9 |
| I-44 | 8 |
| I-64 | 5 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| I-255 | 4 |
| Broadway | 3 |
| SR-158 | 3 |
| Hall St | 2 |
| 14th St | 1 |
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 62206 at a glance
| Population | 12,959 |
| Density | 344 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $33,838 |
| Median home value | $53,153 |
| Home ownership | 56% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 67 to 180. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 62206
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 62206?
2,013 truck crashes have been reported in St. Clair County since 2015, with 59 deaths and 1,143 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 62206?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 62206 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 62206?
Truck crashes in St. Clair County peak in January, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 62206?
Garbage trucks were involved in 37 reported crashes in St. Clair County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 62206 compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 68.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Clair County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 62206?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.