ZIP 62988 (Tamms, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62988: 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Alexander County: 6.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in 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
Truck crashes peak in January (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in August (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
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 62988 is I-57, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-127 (1), SR-146 (1) and SR-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Alexander County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62988 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-57; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-127 | 1 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
| 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 62988 at a glance
| Population | 1,149 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,779 |
| Median home value | $84,493 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
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 62988
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 62988?
100 truck crashes have been reported in Alexander County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 92 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 62988?
NHTSA data shows I-57 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 62988 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 62988?
The worst month is January: 14.0% of truck crashes in Alexander County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 62988?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Alexander County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 62988 compared with Illinois?
Alexander County records 180.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 62988?
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.