ZIP 62962 (Miller City, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62962: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Alexander 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 100 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Alexander County compares with Illinois
Alexander County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alexander County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alexander County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 180.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.95 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.9× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Alexander County has lower values than Illinois for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Alexander County: 6.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Alexander County has recorded 100 truck crashes since 2015, with 92 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 44 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.0%).
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 62962 is I-57, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Alexander County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62962 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-57 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Alexander County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Alexander County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 20 |
| Il-3 | 15 |
| I-057 | 4 |
| Il-127 | 4 |
| US-51 | 4 |
| Il-146 | 3 |
| Cr-4 | 2 |
| Il-37 | 2 |
ZIP 62962 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Alexander 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | +73% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 8 | +23% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | -12% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62962
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 62962?
Since 2015, 100 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Alexander County (92 injured, 7 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 62962?
I-57 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 62962 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 62962?
Truck crashes in Alexander County peak in January, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 62962?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Alexander County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 62962 compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Alexander County has 180.1 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 62962?
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.