ZIP 62969 (Olive Branch, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62969: 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Alexander County: 6.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 100 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Alexander County. They injured 92 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 44 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 62969 since 2015: I-57 (2) and SR-3 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Alexander County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62969 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Alexander County.
- 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 Alexander County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 2 |
| 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 62969 at a glance
| Population | 314 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 87% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62969
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 62969?
Alexander County has had 100 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 92 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 62969?
The worst month is January: 14.0% of truck crashes in Alexander County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 62969?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Alexander County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 62969 compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
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 62969?
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.