ZIP 62421 (Claremont, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62421: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Richland 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
2 of 136 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Richland County compares with Illinois
Richland County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richland County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.9 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Richland County has lower values than Illinois for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Richland County: 7.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 136 crashes involving commercial trucks in Richland County since 2015: 59 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 31 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
Road surface: 4.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 62421 happened on SR-130 (1) and US-50 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 62421 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Richland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-130 | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richland County) |
|---|---|
| E Us 50 | 22 |
| US-50 | 14 |
| N Il-130 | 14 |
| N Il 130 | 14 |
| Il-130 | 8 |
| S West St | 6 |
| E Us-50 | 4 |
| N West St | 3 |
ZIP 62421 at a glance
| Population | 366 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $55,833 |
| Median home value | $109,772 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Richland 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +61% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +40% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 11 | +1% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62421
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 62421?
Since 2015, 136 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Richland County (59 injured, 11 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 62421?
July has the most truck crashes in Richland County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 62421?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Richland County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 62421 compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Richland County has 76.9 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 62421?
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.