ZIP 62610 (Alsey, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62610: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Scott 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 65 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Scott County compares with Illinois
Scott County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scott County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 119.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.1% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 36% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 42.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.8× the state |
Scott County sits below Illinois on injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Scott County at a glance: November the month with the most truck crashes: 24.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 65 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Scott County. They injured 24 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 63 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (24.6% of the year) and are lowest in September (1.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.1% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 62610 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-7 (1) and US-67 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 62610 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 14.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-7 | 1 |
| US-67 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scott County) |
|---|---|
| I-72 | 35 |
| US-67 | 3 |
| Old Us-36 | 3 |
| I-072 | 3 |
| Il 106 | 2 |
| Il-106 | 2 |
| Alsey Manchester Rd | 1 |
| Alsey/Manchester Rd | 1 |
ZIP 62610 at a glance
| Population | 233 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,625 |
| Median home value | $72,504 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Scott 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 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | +64% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 6 | +152% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | +1% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62610
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 62610?
Scott County has had 65 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 24 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 62610?
November has the most truck crashes in Scott County, 24.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 62610?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Scott County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 62610 compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Scott County has 119.2 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 62610?
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.