ZIP 62905 (Alto Pass, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62905: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Union 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 of 246 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Union County compares with Illinois
Union County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 127.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Union County has lower values than Illinois for garbage-truck share, 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 after dark.
Union County at a glance: 6.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Union County has recorded 246 truck crashes since 2015, with 118 people injured and 15 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 6.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
3.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 62905 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Union County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62905 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 123 |
| Il-146 | 16 |
| I-057 | 7 |
| I-57 N/B Mp 38 | 4 |
| Lick Creek Rd | 4 |
| South Main Street | 4 |
| US-51 | 4 |
| S Us-51 | 3 |
ZIP 62905 at a glance
| Population | 779 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,875 |
| Median home value | $132,178 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 9 | +45% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 18 | +111% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 22 | +20% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62905
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 62905?
Union County has had 246 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 118 people and killing 15.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 62905?
The worst month is July: 13.0% of truck crashes in Union County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 62905?
Since 2015, Union County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 62905 compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 127.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Union County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 62905?
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.