ZIP 62877 (Richview, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62877: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Washington 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
3 of 295 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Illinois
Washington County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 184.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Washington County has lower values than Illinois for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in ZIP 62877: I-64 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 62877 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 295 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 132 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 48.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
7.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-64 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 62877 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-127 (1) and US-51 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62877 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 3 |
| SR-127 | 1 |
| US-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 151 |
| Il-127 | 14 |
| US-51 | 13 |
| SR-15 | 6 |
| Il-15 | 6 |
| Il-177 | 5 |
| SR-127 | 4 |
| County Highway 11 | 2 |
ZIP 62877 at a glance
| Population | 437 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,958 |
| Median home value | $128,094 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 7 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 13 | +90% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 22 | +68% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 26 | +20% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62877
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 62877?
Washington County has had 295 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 132 people and killing 10.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 62877?
NHTSA data shows I-64 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 62877 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 62877?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in January, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 62877?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Washington County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 62877 compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 184.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 62877?
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.