ZIP 62225 (Scott Air Force Base, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62225: 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 has lower values than Illinois for 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.
ZIP 62225 at a glance: I-64 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 62225 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,013 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Clair County. They injured 1,143 people and killed 59.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 62225 is I-64, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-50 (3), SR-161 (2) and Bethel Mine Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
37 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62225 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- 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-64 | 5 |
| US-50 | 3 |
| SR-161 | 2 |
| Bethel Mine Rd | 1 |
| Milburn School Rd | 1 |
| S Belt W | 1 |
| SR-158 | 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 62225 at a glance
| Population | 5,242 |
| Density | 386 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $103,284 |
| Home ownership | 3% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 67 a year in the 1990s and 180 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 62225
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 62225?
2,013 truck crashes have been reported in St. Clair County since 2015, with 59 deaths and 1,143 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 62225?
NHTSA data shows I-64 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 62225 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 62225?
The worst month is January: 10.0% of truck crashes in St. Clair County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 62225?
Since 2015, St. Clair County has reported 37 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 62225 compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
St. Clair County records 68.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 62225?
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.